false truth

A false truth is something believed by many people to be true but is not. It is usually something that cannot be backed up with hard evidence.

Many people in countries governed by Islamic law share a common false truth that women are not as mentally capable as men.

by deepspace10 October 26, 2011

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