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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries半ば本当のこと
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nakaba hontou no koto
"彼の説明は半分正しいが、誤解を招くものだった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A statement that conveys only part of the truth, often deliberately intended to deceive or mislead.
"His explanation of the budget cuts was merely a half-truth that concealed the full extent of the layoffs." - 2
A proposition that is partially correct but lacks essential context or completeness.
"Calling the new policy a complete success is a half-truth given the numerous complications that arose."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English words 'healf' (denoting a part or side) and 'trīwþ' (denoting fidelity, truth, or a pledge). First recorded in the 16th century, the term evolved to describe a statement that mixes truthful elements with deceptive omissions or falsehoods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Half-truth" is said worldwide
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semi-vérité
Transliteration: sə-mi ve-ri-te
"Sa réponse n'était qu'une semi-vérité."
Halbwahrheit
Transliteration: halp-vaːr-haɪt
"Diese Behauptung ist nur eine Halbwahrheit."
mezza verità
Transliteration: med-dza ve-ri-ta
"Quella che hai detto è solo una mezza verità."
verdad a medias
Transliteration: ber-dad a me-djas
"Su coartada resultó ser una verdad a medias."
meia-verdade
Transliteration: mey-a ver-da-de
"Ele contou apenas uma meia-verdade sobre o incidente."
अर्ध-सत्य
Transliteration: ardh-satya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका बयान केवल एक अर्ध-सत्य था।"
半真半假的话
Transliteration: bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ de huà
Script: 中文汉字
"他的解释不过是一个半真半假的谎言。"
반쪽 진실
Transliteration: bantsjjok jinsil
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 해명은 반쪽 진실에 불과했다."
半ば本当のこと
Transliteration: nakaba hontou no koto
Script: 日本語
"彼の説明は半分正しいが、誤解を招くものだった。"
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