halftruth

[US]/hɑːftruːθ/
[UK]/hæftruːθ/

Translation

n.partial true statement or report; half-true, half-false statement; deceptive statement with only partial truth
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

telling halftruths

spreading halftruths

believing halftruths

full of halftruths

dealing in halftruths

political halftruths

media halftruths

halftruths only

caught in halftruths

living halftruths

Example Sentences

the politician's statement was a halftruth that omitted crucial details.

she told a halftruth when she said she was fine, but she was actually devastated.

marketing often relies on halftruths to persuade consumers.

the article was filled with halftruths and misleading statistics.

he claimed it was just a halftruth, not a complete lie.

the halftruth is more dangerous than a blatant lie because it's harder to detect.

she realized too late that his apology was a halftruth.

the witness testified a halftruth that contradicted the evidence.

a halftruth can spread faster than the truth in today's media environment.

the company's statement was a carefully crafted halftruth.

he presented a halftruth as if it were the complete story.

the documentary exposed how politicians use halftruths in their speeches.

telling a halftruth may make you feel less guilty, but it's still deception.

her response was technically a halftruth, designed to avoid direct lying.

the journalist was accused of publishing halftruths in the scandal report.

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