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Origin: The word FID originated from the Latin word FIDEL which means Belief, Trust or Faith.
The words derived from this always possess the above meaning.
Words
Affidavit – A statement made in writing, confirmed by the maker’s oath, and intended to be used as judicial proof.
Bona fide – In good faith.
Confidant – A person trusted with private affairs, Entrusted with secrets.
Confident – Having strong belief, self-reliant, Entrusted with secrets.
Confidential – Of the nature of confidence.
Defiance – Renunciation of faith.
Diffident – Lacking self-confidence.
Fidelity – The quality of being faithful, loyalty.
Fiduciary – Holding something in trust.
Infidelity – Unfaithfulness or disloyalty to a person.
Mala fide – In bad faith.
Perfidy – The deceitful violation of faith or promise.
Unconfident – Lacking in confidence.