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half-truth

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun half-truth has 1 sense
  1. half-truth - a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
    --1 is a kind of
    misrepresentation, deceit, deception

Definitions from the Web

Half-Truth

Definition:

A half-truth is a statement or claim that is partially true, but intentionally omits or disguises important information, leading to a distorted or misleading impression.

Senses:

Noun:

  • A statement that conveys only a portion of the truth, often hiding crucial details.
  • An incomplete or deceptive version of a truth.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Politicians often resort to using half-truths to manipulate public opinion.
  2. She told her parents a half-truth about where she was going, avoiding the whole story.
  3. The article presented a half-truth, giving an inaccurate portrayal of the situation.

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