Fraud Prevention

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective genuine; real

adverb genuinely; in good faith

  • The company only hires bona fide experts in their field.
  • I can assure you that he is a bona fide professional.
  • She's a bona fide rockstar in the music industry.
  • His dedication to the cause made him a bona fide hero in the eyes of many.

verb to deny the truth or validity of something

  • The company decided to disaffirm the contract due to a breach of terms.
  • She chose to disaffirm the agreement because it just didn't feel right.
  • I'm gonna disaffirm that deal because it's sketchy.
  • Sometimes we need to disaffirm our own beliefs in order to grow.

adjective not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty

  • The company has strict policies in place to prevent improper conduct in the workplace.
  • You shouldn't use improper language in front of your grandparents.
  • Using improper shortcuts in coding can lead to bugs in the program.
  • His improper handling of the situation caused more harm than good.