half-truth
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half-truth noun
- A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.
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semitruthmistruthtrickle truthuntruthmisleaddeceptionuntruthinessdistortionmisleadingfalse pretensefalsehoodvranyomendacitymisrepresentationpartial false friendline
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