White Lie Definition

noun
A lie that is only partially untrue, or one that consists of a deliberately misleading ambiguity.
Webster's New World
An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth.
American Heritage

(idiomatic) A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.

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Noun

Singular:
white lie
Plural:
white-lies

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