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    white lie
    /ˌwʌɪt ˈlʌɪ/

    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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  3. 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.

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      WHITE LIE meaning: 1. a lie that is told in order to be...

  4. white lie: [noun] a lie about a small or unimportant matter that someone tells to avoid hurting another person.

  5. Oct 28, 2020 · A white lie is a small, socially acceptable, inconsequential, and benign untruth often told for reasons of propriety or avoiding embarrassment. It is important, though, to bear in mind that the ...

  6. 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.

  7. A minor or unimportant lie, esp one uttered in the interests of tact or politeness.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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

  9. Definition of white lie noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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