half-truth
half-truth 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.
Noun
half-truth (countable and uncountable, plural half-truths)
- 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.
- 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; [...].1962 August, “Let's have plain speaking”, in Modern Railways, page 74
half-truth meaning in Tamil and Thai
half-truth in Tamil
- அரைகுறையான உண்மை
half-truth in Thai
- A deceptive statement
- ความจริงครึ่งเดียว
Forms of half-truth
| plural | half-truths |
|---|---|
| alternative form | half truth |
Origin of half-truth
From half- + truth.
Questions about half-truth
- What does half-truth mean?
- Half-truth means 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.
- What is half-truth in Tamil?
- Half-truth in Tamil is அரைகுறையான உண்மை. See Half-truth meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is half-truth?
- Half-truth is a noun.
- What is the plural of half-truth?
- The plural of half-truth is half-truths.
Words near half-truth in the dictionary
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