half-truth
Example Sentences
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“Before he took the time to gather the facts, he painted a negative half-truth about our son and the unfolding case,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
I think it’s worth exploring at what point a half-truth is more dangerous than a lie.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2022
And it’s also considered a misrepresentation to state a half-truth, leaving out vital information needed to place a statement in context.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2021
Who among us hasn't engaged with a story that has no predictable ending, with a half-truth that, upon further examination, is more fiction than fact?
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2020
This didn’t, however, stop him from telling my mother a preliminary half-truth, letting her know about the girl but saying they were going to meet in the public park.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
