as in lie
a statement that is only partly true and that is intended to deceive people
I'm tired of all these half-truths—I want to know the real story.
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Recent Examples of half-truth
Tribune reporter Ronald Yates then revealed in 1976 that two witnesses were forced to tell half-truths and withhold vital information during Toguri’s trial.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
In his two days of hearings, Kennedy will offer excuses and half-truths, as well as full-on lies, anything to get approval.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
After the Los Angeles fires, lies and half-truths about California's water policies and the state's emergency response spread at breakneck speed.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The gaslighting and half-truths left viewers with unanswered questions and a sense of manipulation.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 Oct. 2024
That half-truth avoids the fact that warmer oceans generate stronger storms with heavier downfalls.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
These half-truths, lies, distortions, and trickery were most troubling for me.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Another debate, another opportunity for politically convenient half-truths and dubious statistics.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Trump Won The real danger when a leader traffics in half-truths and conflicting claims is that people don’t know what to believe.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
In his two days of hearings, Kennedy will offer excuses and half-truths, as well as full-on lies, anything to get approval.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
After the Los Angeles fires, lies and half-truths about California's water policies and the state's emergency response spread at breakneck speed.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The gaslighting and half-truths left viewers with unanswered questions and a sense of manipulation.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 Oct. 2024
That half-truth avoids the fact that warmer oceans generate stronger storms with heavier downfalls.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
These half-truths, lies, distortions, and trickery were most troubling for me.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Another debate, another opportunity for politically convenient half-truths and dubious statistics.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Read More: How Trump Won The real danger when a leader traffics in half-truths and conflicting claims is that people don’t know what to believe.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-truth
Noun
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After being exposed as a fraud, Gibson attempted to wipe all traces of her lies from the internet.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In addition, one out-of-town entity has expressed interest in purchasing the entire golf course, but that offer lies outside the committee’s purview.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And, in Washington, the 2004 tale of love and short-term memory loss took the crown.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their vocal chemistry and mutual affinity for a retro-country sound is undeniable, and this tale of an evening spent drinking, singing karaoke and hoping this dive-bar connection could turn into more serves as a perfect sonic setting.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Musk bid $97.4 billion for OpenAI's assets (not $94.7 billion).—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Half-truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-truth. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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