a white lie



a white lie

a lie that you tell in order not to upset someone I don't see the harm in telling the occasional white lie if it spares someone's feelings.
See also: lie, white

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rashid-Arabic
Smart[smɑ:t]
Marylumer-ee-LOO, mar-ee-LOOEnglish (Rare)
Cahaya-Indonesian, Malay
Quetzalcoatlkwet-səl-KWAH-təl (English)Aztec and Toltec Mythology
PauliinaPOW-lee:-nahFinnish