English
Noun
en-noun|sg=half-truth
- 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.
Related terms
truth
true
lie
Usage notes
Half-truths may use various tools, including statistics, unexpected meanings of words, facts taken out of context, or even nonstandard punctuation to corrupt the meaning conveyed by an otherwise true statement. For more information, see Wikipedia's article "w:Lie|Lie".
Translations
Serbian: poluistina
ru:half-truth
vi:half-truth
zh:half-truth
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