good faith

[good faith] {n.}

1. Belief in another person's honesty; trust.

* /Uncle Dick let me have the keys to his candy store to show his good faith./

- Often used in the phrase "in good faith".

* /The teacher accepted Bob's excuse for being late in good faith./

2. Honesty of purpose; trustworthiness.

* /John agreed to buy Ted's bicycle for $20, and he paid him $5 right away to show his good faith./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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