partial truth
nounUK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl truːθ/
US /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl truːθ/
A partial truth is a statement that is only partly true and leaves out some facts.
Saying you finished your homework when you only did half of it is a partial truth.
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2. A statement that is accurate in some details but hides the full picture.
His answer was a partial truth that made the story sound better than it was.
3. Information that is correct but not complete, often used to avoid trouble.
She told a partial truth about where she went so her parents would not worry.
4. A claim that mixes real facts with missing or twisted details.
The advertisement used a partial truth to make the snack seem healthy.