BONA FIDE

 

MEANING 1: (adj.) a gesture made in good faith 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

  1. She made a bona fide deal to help him with his studies.
  2. The peace treaty was an example of a bona fide gesture shown by both the nations.

 

MEANING 2: (adj.) something authentic or genuine

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

  1. Being in the sports club gave him a bona fide excuse to skip first period every day.
  2. Please make sure that you recruit a bona fide applicant.

 

SYNONYMS: Honest, Authentic, Real

ANTONYMS: Fake, False, Counterfeit 

 

Also see

BOURGEOIS MEANING

CAPITALISM MEANING

CAPRICIOUS MEANING

CAVEAT MEANING