bad faith

== English == === Etymology === (philosophy): a semantic loan from French mauvaise foi, coined by existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bad faith (uncountable) The misrepresentation of one's own true motive. Antonym: good faith Near-synonyms: dishonesty, insincerity, bloody-mindedness (law) An intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold). (law) A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit, which has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies. (philosophy) The existentialist concept of denying one's total freedom of will. ==== Synonyms ==== Punic faith ==== Translations ==== === See also === === References === Bad faith on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Bad faith (existentialism) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia "Bad Faith" Defined (The 'Lectric Law Library)