white lie

/ˌˈwaɪt ˌlaɪ/
/ˌˈhwaɪt ˌlaɪ/
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Other forms: white lies

Definitions of white lie
  1. noun
    an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)
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    type of:
    lie, prevarication
    a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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