English Explanatory Dictionary

half-truth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.

Word forms

half-truth half-truths half truth

Etymology

From half- + truth.

Related words

truth true anti-truth lie contextomy white lie

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