The word “malafide” means :

The correct answer is (c).

Malafide is an adjective that means done in bad faith or with malicious intent. It is derived from the Latin word “malus,” meaning “bad,” and “fides,” meaning “faith.”

Option (a), erroneous, means wrong or incorrect. This is not the meaning of malafide.

Option (b), good faith, means honest intention or belief. This is the opposite of the meaning of malafide.

Option (d), intention, means a plan or purpose. This is not the same as malafide, which refers to the quality of being done in bad faith.