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partial truth

The communication of discriminate pieces of factual information as deemed appropriate by the person making those communications in order not to have to disclose the entire truth because of the prolonged time of explaining the entire truth or possible ramifications thereof.
"Johnnie told Susan only the partial truth, so that she couldn’t really comprehend that he was sleeping with Julie on the side."
by Brent Miller and Lynne Bebout December 2, 2007
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Semi-Truth

Not fully true, yet not false statements.
otherwise known as "white lies"
Example of a semi-truth:

A: "Your face is pink."
B: "No it isn't, it's red."
A: "Same thing."
by some lady on that bus you ride December 17, 2008
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Re-truth

To retweet something on Trump's social media app Truth Social
Re-truth this post
by lnc0gnlto February 21, 2022
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Leave The Truth

To leave or to be ejected from the Jehovah’s Witness religion (see in The Truth).

Although the word “leave” implies purposeful action, the phrase “leave the truth” most commonly refers to people whom were disfellowshipped against their will (see disfellowshipping). This reflects the attitude that when a person is disfellowshipped, it is their own fault.
If you leave the Truth, we can’t be friends anymore.
by JW Terms October 21, 2018
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Da Truth

by James November 11, 2004
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false truth

A very subtle lie that most would not be able to determine whether it is true or not
We do not all see colours in the same way as each other. <-- False truth
by Grammatical Ninja June 11, 2011
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