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white lie noun

  • (idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.
 bugia a fin di bene, bugia bianca, bugia pietosa
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