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half-truth

American  
[haf-trooth, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌtruθ, ˈhɑf- /

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 British  

noun

  1. a partially true statement intended to mislead

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Other Word Forms

  • half-true adjective

Etymology

Origin of half-truth

First recorded in 1650–60

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