Definitions for white lie
white lie

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1. white lienoun

   an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)

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1. white lienoun

   A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.

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1. white lie

   A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies can be interpreted as deliberately false statements or misleading statements. Lies may also serve a variety of instrumental, interpersonal, or psychological functions for the individuals who use them. Generally, the term "lie" carries a negative connotation, and depending on the context a person who communicates a lie may be subject to social, legal, religious, or criminal sanctions; for instance, perjury, or the act of lying under oath, can result in criminal and civil charges being pressed against the perjurer. Although people in many cultures believe that deception can be detected by observing nonverbal behaviors (e.g. not making eye contact, fidgeting, stuttering) research indicates that people overestimate both the significance of such cues and their ability to make accurate judgements about deception. More generally, people's ability to make true judgments is affected by biases towards accepting incoming information and interpreting feelings as evidence of truth. People do not always check incoming assertions against their memory.

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1. white lie

   A white lie is a harmless or trivial lie, typically told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to prevent unnecessary conflict or harm. They are generally considered acceptable because they are meant to be kind or polite, rather than deceptive or harmful.

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How to pronounce white lie?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of white lie in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of white lie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of white lie in a Sentence

1. Joseph Sugarman:

   Each time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you toward greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=white lie
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/White_Lie
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Lie
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