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white lie
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white lie
n.
An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth.
white lie
Noun
a small lie, usually told to avoid hurting someone's feelings
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.white lie - an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)
lie, prevarication - a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Translations
white lie n → mentirijilla
white lie n → pieux mensonge
white lie white n → Notlüge f
white lie n → bugia pietosa


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