half-truth

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A "half-truth" is a statement that is only partially true. It can also be a statement that deliberately mixes truth and falsehood to deceive someone. This concept is distinct from a fallacy in logic, which is erroneous reasoning that appears sound. While a half-truth might be used in an argument, it is not a formal logical fallacy itself.1234

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formal logic
Nonstandard versions of PC
…third truth value (say, “half-truth”) ought to be recognized as existing between truth and falsity; thus, it has been advanced that certain familiar states of the weather make the proposition “It is raining” neither definitely true nor definitely false but something in between the two.
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…third truth value (say, “half-truth”) ought to be recognized as existing between truth and falsity; thus, it has been advanced that certain familiar states of the weather make the proposition “It is raining” neither definitely true nor definitely false but something in between the two.
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