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Princeton's WordNet
fibbing, palteringnoun
a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
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palteringnoun
Prevarication; dishonest bargaining, haggling.
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Paltering
Paltering is the active use of selective truthful statements to mislead.The term as applied in psychology and mediation studies was developed by researchers at the John F. Kennedy School of Government in the late 2000s. The first known use of palter to describe acting insincerely or deceitfully was in the 1580s.Paltering is considered both more serious and more common than a lie of omission (a passive failure to correct a wrong statement). Paltering differs from a lie of omission in the following way, as described by Todd Rogers of the Kennedy School: When selling a used car with engine trouble, a lie of omission would be a silent failure to correct a buyer who said, "I presume the car is in excellent shape and the engine runs well", while paltering would involve deceiving the buyer with a statement such as "I drove it yesterday in 10-below temperatures and it drove well".People who palter often believe it is less unethical than outright lying.
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paltering
Paltering is the act of using truthful facts to intentionally deceive or mislead someone. It is basically a form of lying where the truth is used selectively to present a deceptive picture or narrative.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paltering in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paltering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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