white lie

Betekenis (Engels)

A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.

Sinonieme

fib

Vertalings

Notlüge

mentirilla

mentira branca

mentirijilla

mentira piadosa

soziale Lüge

bugia bianca

leugentje om bestwil

pia fraus

mensonge officieux

beyaz yalan

αθώο ψεύδος

officieux

pieux mensonge

bugia pietosa