half-truth: Meaning and Definition of

half-truth

Pronunciation: (haf'trth", häf'-), [key]
— pl. -truths
  1. a statement that is only partly true, esp. one intended to deceive, evade blame, or the like.
  2. a statement that fails to divulge the whole truth.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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