Meaning Of The Word Half-truth

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half-truth
countable noun: If you describe statements as half-truths, you mean that they are only partly based on fact and are intended or likely to deceive people.

half-truth in American English
a statement or account containing only some of the facts, the rest often being left out so as to deceive
noun: a statement that is only partly true, esp. one intended to deceive, evade blame, or the like

half-truth in British English
noun: a partially true statement intended to mislead

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