Half Truth

Pronunciation: /hæf truːθ/

Definitions of half truth

noun a statement that is only partially true; a statement that is intended to deceive or mislead

Example Sentences

A1 A half truth is only telling part of the story.

A2 She believed his half truth until she found out the whole story.

B1 The politician's statement was a cleverly crafted half truth.

B2 It's important to be able to recognize when someone is telling a half truth.

C1 The journalist exposed the CEO's half truth during the press conference.

C2 In the world of politics, half truths are often used to manipulate public opinion.

Examples of half truth in a Sentence

formal It is important to distinguish between a complete truth and a half truth in any legal case.

informal Don't believe everything you hear, it could just be a half truth.

slang I wouldn't trust him, he's always spinning half truths to get what he wants.

figurative Her smile was like a half truth, hiding the pain she felt inside.

Grammatical Forms of half truth

• plural: half truths
• comparative: more half truth
• superlative: most half truth
• present tense: half truth
• future tense: will be half truth
• perfect tense: has been half truth
• continuous tense: is being half truth
• singular: half truth
• positive degree: half truth
• infinitive: to half truth
• gerund: half truthing
• participle: half truthed

Origin and Evolution of half truth

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'half truth' originated from the concept of a statement that contains some truth but is misleading or incomplete.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'half truth' has come to be widely used to describe statements that are partially true but intended to deceive or manipulate. It has evolved to emphasize the deceptive nature of such statements.