English Explanatory Dictionary

polite fiction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A social scenario in which all participants are aware of a truth, but pretend to believe in some alternative version of events to avoid conflict or embarrassment.

Pronunciation

En-au-polite fiction.ogg

Word forms

polite fiction polite fictions

Related words

denial elephant in the room
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