economical with the truth

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Definition of economical with the truth in English English dictionary

not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire

I would be being economical with the truth if I were to tell you that I was enjoying myself.

Hyphenation

e·co·no·mi·cal with the truth

Turkish pronunciation

ikınämîkıl wîdh dhi truth

Pronunciation

/ˌēkəˈnäməkəl wəᴛʜ ᴛʜē ˈtro͞oᴛʜ/ /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl wɪð ðiː ˈtruːθ/

Etymology

() * Believed to be from Edmund Burke. "Falsehood and delusion are allowed in no case whatever: but, as in the exercise of all the virtues, there is an economy of truth. It is a sort of temperance, by which a man speaks truth with measure that he may speak it the longer."