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   white lie

   /ˌ(h)wīt ˈlī/

   noun

   • 1. a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings: "when I was young, I told little white lies"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHITE LIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHITE LIE definition: 1. a lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth 2. a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › white lieWhite lie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WHITE LIE is a lie about a small or unimportant matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another person. How to use white lie in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHITE LIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHITE LIE meaning: 1. a lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth 2. a…. Learn more.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhat Is a White Lie? | Psychology Today

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   Oct 28, 2020 · People tell white lies when telling the truth would be overly complicated, uncomfortable, or tedious. White lies allow people to censor harmful truths, reframe socially...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHITE LIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to an untrue statement as a white lie, you mean that it is made to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble, and not for an evil purpose. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › white-lieWHITE LIE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   White lie definition: a minor, polite, or harmless lie; fib.. See examples of WHITE LIE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHITE LIE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WHITE LIE definition: a lie that is not important and is usually said to avoid upsetting someone. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › white lieWhite lie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of white lie. noun. an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite) see more.

10. www.psychologytoday.com › au › blogWhat Is a White Lie? | Psychology Today Australia

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    People tell white lies when telling the truth would be overly complicated, uncomfortable, or tedious. White lies allow people to censor harmful truths, reframe socially awkward facts,...

11. writingexplained.org › idiom-dictionary › white-lieWhat Does White Lie Mean? - Writing Explained

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    White Lies Meaning Definition: A small, harmless, and insignificant lie, especially one told out of politeness or to spare one’s feelings. Origin of White Lie