white lie meaning in Tamil
வாய்ப்பொய்
white lie in Tamil: வாய்ப்பொய், தீங்கிலாப் பொய், நன்மை பயக்கும் பொய்ம்மை. In English, white lie means a deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to pick one's battles.
Tamil words for white lie
- வாய்ப்பொய், தீங்கிலாப் பொய், நன்மை பயக்கும் பொய்ம்மை
English meaning of white lie
- noun A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to pick one's battles.
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Questions about white lie in Tamil
- What is the meaning of white lie in Tamil?
- White lie in Tamil is வாய்ப்பொய், தீங்கிலாப் பொய், நன்மை பயக்கும் பொய்ம்மை.
- white lie என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- White lie: வாய்ப்பொய், தீங்கிலாப் பொய், நன்மை பயக்கும் பொய்ம்மை.
- What does white lie mean in English?
- White lie means a deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to pick one's battles.
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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: white lie (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: white lie (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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