Half-truth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Half-truth is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Example Sentences
The Minister no doubt would claim that the public has already expressed its opinion by deserting the trains. As we have said before, this is scarcely a half-truth. By and large, where there has been a decline the public has deserted the out-dated trains; [...].
Word Forms
- half-truths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mistruth, untruth, mislead, deception, untruthiness, distortion.
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