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half-truth

[ haf-trooth, hahf- ]

noun

plural half-truths
  1. a statement that is only partly true, especially one intended to deceive, evade blame, or the like.
  2. a statement that fails to divulge the whole truth.


half-truth

noun

  1. a partially true statement intended to mislead
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹱-ˈٰܱ, adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of half-truth1

First recorded in 1650–60
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