bona fides
noun/ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdiːz/
/ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdiːz/
[plural] (from Latin)- evidence that somebody is who they say that they are; evidence that somebody/something is honest
- Is there any doubt concerning his bona fides?
- to check somebody’s bona fides
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘good faith’.Want to learn more?
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