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White Lie

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White Lie - a small lie; a lie to avoid hurting someones feelings

• I told my teacher a white lie. I told her that I liked the class today, but I did not like it.
• My sister told my mother a white lie. My sister did not want to upset our mother.
• Do you think it is okay to tell a white lie?
• Do not lie to the judge, even if it is only a white lie.
• I told my wife a white lie, and now she is very angry at me.

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