White Lie Definition

noun
A lie that is only partially untrue, or one that consists of a deliberately misleading ambiguity.
Webster's New World
An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth.
American Heritage

(idiomatic) A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.

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Noun

Singular:
white lie
Plural:
white-lies

White Lie Sentence Examples

  • A little white lie here, a little unnecessary temper flare there - our culture doesn't see these as particularly bad things.

  • It was only a white lie since a jeweler there had set the stone.

  • The white lie of the Anglo-Saxon and the hoben no uso of The Japanese are twins.

  • A little white lie here, a little unnecessary temper flare there - our culture does n't see these as particularly bad things.

  • Lying Addiction - Practically everyone tells a little white lie now and then, but in this category you'll learn to recognize the traits of a true lying addiction as well as how to seek help to overcome it.

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