half-truth

half-truth — noun

1. a statement that mixes true facts with false information or leaves out important

1.名詞B2
釋義

a statement that mixes true facts with false information or leaves out important details, with the aim of making someone believe something that is not completely accurate

例句

The politician gave a half-truth — true, but missing the most important facts.

half-truth followed by contrasting clause

Renata realised the advertisement was a half-truth when she read the small print.

realise something is a half-truth

同義詞
  • lie

    stronger: a lie is completely false, while a half-truth contains some true elements

  • deception

    broader: deception can refer to any misleading act, not just a spoken statement

  • distortion

    focuses on the truth being twisted rather than partially hidden

反義詞
  • truth

    a statement that is completely accurate and does not omit important facts

  • fact

    a piece of information that can be verified as true

文法句型

a half-truth about + noun phrase

tell/spread a half-truth

contain a half-truth

用法筆記

Frequently used in political, commercial, and media contexts where someone benefits from presenting an incomplete picture without telling an outright lie.

常見錯誤

❌He told a half-truth, which means every word was false.
✅He told a half-truth, which means some parts were true but key facts were left out.
💡A half-truth is only partly false; at least some of the statement is accurate.