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malafide.

In bad faith.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌmɑːlə ˈfaɪdi/General-American/ˌmælə ˈfaɪdi/General-American
  1. In bad faith.

    India · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of mala fide, from Latin malā fidē (“in bad faith”).

noun/ˌmɑːlə ˈfaɪdi/General-American/ˌmælə ˈfaɪdi/General-American
  1. Something done in bad faith.

    India
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of mala fide, from Latin malā fidē (“in bad faith”).

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