Is extending the truth lying?

So, when does s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the truth turn into a lie? The term “lying” is ugly and offensive. Stretching the truth sounds harmless and innocent — and sometimes it is. Lying, or stretching the truth, may be innocent in its initial appearance or it might be diabolical and treacherous in its deeper intentions.

What do you call a truth that is a lie?

While the noun prevarication is mostly just a fancy way to say “lie,” it can also mean skirting around the truth, being vague about the truth, or even delaying giving someone an answer, especially to avoid telling them the whole truth.

How do you prove a lie is a lie?

Signs of Lying

1. Being vague; offering few details.
2. Repeating questions before answering them.
3. Speaking in sentence fragments.
4. Failing to provide specific details when a story is challenged.
5. Grooming behaviors such as playing with hair or pressing fingers to lips.

Does a lie have to be intentional to be a lie?

There is generally no intent to misinform and the individual is unaware that their information is false. Because of this, it is not technically a lie at all since, by definition, there must be an intent to deceive for the statement to be considered a lie.

What is it called when you tell a half truth?

tale, taradiddle. (or tarradiddle), untruth, whopper.

What is intentional lying classified as?

So, lying often occurs intentionally, but some lies may not be expressed with the intention to create a false belief in another person’s mind. Most definitions of lying provided by deception experts and dictionaries include that lying occurs intentionally, i.e., deliberately making an untruthful statement to deceive.

What is a lie without intent?

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lie. Quote: “a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.” Here’s how this works. If you have an idea about how a word is defined that conflicts with another’s claim, before objecting, look up the word.