Bona fide literally means "in good faith" in Latin. When we use this phrase in English, it usually means "genuine".
Bona Fides literally means "Good faith"
The phrase 'bona fides' refers to good faith. One of its common uses is in the establishment of eligibility for employment. In essence, the employer asks for proof of an applicant's qualifications in the way of credentials, documentation, and references. Another of its common uses is in the posting of jobs. Employers need to be able to show that whether or not they succeeded, they conducted their hiring process in such a way as to attract the disabled, minorities, and veterans.
"Bona" is not a Spanish word. It is actually a word in other languages such as Catalan, where it means "good" or "well."
Est bona means "is good."
Spes bona is Latin for "good hope".
Bona vita in Latin is "good life"
Spes et Fides is Latin and means Hope and Faith (or Trust). wkruit@zeelandnet.nl
The opposite of confident is diffident. The prefix is dif-, a variation of de-. The root word is -fident, related to "fidelity", "bona fides", "fiduciary" and other similar words having to do with trust. Unconfident also fits.
Bona is a Latin word meaning 'good'. It is the same in German
Trust but Verify
Where there is love there is faith.
buen provecho
good evening