White-lie definition
An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth.
noun
The definition of a white lie is a harmless fib or a small untruth, often done to spare someone's feelings or for some other diplomatic reason.
An example of a white lie is when you tell your mom her pie is good even when it tastes terrible.
noun
A lie that is only partially untrue, or one that consists of a deliberately misleading ambiguity.
noun
Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of white-lie -
little white lie
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
white-lie
Plural:
white-lies