bad faith
Insincere dealing, philosophically
Bad faith is dishonesty or insincerity in dealing with others—acting with hidden motives or pretending to cooperate while actually undermining.
In contract law, bad faith means violating the implied duty to deal fairly: The insurer denied the claim in bad faith.
In philosophy, particularly existentialism, bad faith is self-deception about one's freedom and responsibility—pretending you have no choice when you do.
Deliberate misleading behavior
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
- pretenseDeceptive outward show
fraud · misrepresentation · sham · trickery · subterfuge · guile · artifice · double-dealing
Quality of being genuine
- self-deceptionConvincing yourself of falsehoods
- SartreFrench existentialist philosopher
- existentialismPhilosophy stressing self-created meaning
- denialRefusal to accept reality
inauthenticity · consciousness · freedom · responsibility · avoidance · anguish · transcendence · determinism
Hostile or unfriendly feeling
- malevolenceActive ill will
- spitePetty malicious intent
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
vindictiveness · resentment · antagonism · enmity · treachery · betrayal · malignity · rancor
Breaking of agreement
- unconscionabilityDoctrine voiding exploitative agreements
- estoppelBar against contradicting oneself
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
liability · contract · dealing · fiduciary · malpractice · tortious · bargaining · insurance
duplicity
Deliberate misleading behavior
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
pretense · fraud · misrepresentation · sham · trickery · subterfuge · guile · artifice · double-dealing · falseness
authenticity
Quality of being genuine
- self-deceptionConvincing yourself of falsehoods
- SartreFrench existentialist philosopher
- existentialismPhilosophy stressing self-created meaning
denial · inauthenticity · consciousness · freedom · responsibility · avoidance · anguish · transcendence · determinism
ill will
Hostile or unfriendly feeling
- malevolenceActive ill will
- spitePetty malicious intent
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
animosity · vindictiveness · resentment · antagonism · enmity · treachery · betrayal · malignity · rancor · perfidiousness
breach
Breaking of agreement
- unconscionabilityDoctrine voiding exploitative agreements
- estoppelBar against contradicting oneself
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
settlement · liability · contract · dealing · fiduciary · malpractice · tortious · bargaining · insurance · claims
- negotiationsbargaining, offer, counteroffer, counter offer, compromise
- shady dealingsscams, swindles, cons, grifts, fraud
- contract defectsduress, fraud, misrepresentation, mistake, nullity
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
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Sincere, honest intent
sincerity · authenticity · candor · earnestness · forthrightness
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Sincere, honest intent
fidelity · fair dealing · trustworthiness · integrity · bona fides
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