noun, plural half-truths [haf-troothz, hahf-]. a statement that is only partly true, especially one intended to deceive, evade blame, or the like.

Is there such a thing as a half-truth?

A half-truth deceives the recipient by presenting something believable and using those aspects of the statement that can be shown to be true as a good reason to believe the statement is true in its entirety, or that the statement represents the whole truth.

What is a partially true statement?

1. half-truth - a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead. deception, misrepresentation, deceit - a misleading falsehood. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection.