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half-truth

/ˈhɑːftruːθ/

noun
- 1. a statement that conveys only part of the truth, especially one used deliberately in order to mislead someone: "the nuclear industry has often resorted to half-truths and cover-ups"
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Half-truth
Deceptive statement that is only partly true
A half-truth is a deceptive statement that includes some element of truth. The statement might be partly true, the statement may be totally true, but only part of the whole truth, or it may use some deceptive element, such as improper punctuation, or double meaning, especially if the intent is to deceive, evade, blame or misrepresent the truth. Wikipedia
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