big lie

American  

noun

1. a false statement of outrageous magnitude employed as a propaganda measure in the belief that a lesser falsehood would not be credible.

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Etymology

Origin of big lie

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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big lie

"The Australian Dream… it's a big lie," Mr Dowswell says.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023

But the mere use of the phrase "big lie" is not enough to give rise to a true connotation, Singhal wrote.

From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2023

The big lie at the heart of Tesla’s big-battery approach is that EVs can directly replace gas cars without any real behavioral change on the part of consumers.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2023

That said, Adolf Hitler actually did use the phrase "big lie" — but not to describe his own propaganda strategy.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2022

I think it’s nice for stars to do interviews to make us think they are just like us, but to tell you the truth, I get the feeling that it’s all a big lie.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky