Half-truth

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half-truth noun

  1. A half-lie
  2. A statement, especially one intended to deceive, that omits some of the facts necessary for a full description or account.
  3. A proposition or statement only partly true, or which conveys only part of the truth.
  4. A partially true statement, especially one intended to deceive or mislead.