Types of Lies Quiz

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Fabrication is a lie told when someone submits a statement as truth, without knowing for certain whether or not it actually is true. Although the statement may be possible or plausible, is it based on ______?

facts

A Bold-faced Lie is one which is told when it is obvious to all concerned that it is a ______.

lie

Lying by Omission is when one lies by omission by omitting an important fact, deliberately leaving another person with a ______.

misconception

Lie-to-children is often a platitude which may use euphemism, which is told to make an adult subject acceptable to ______.

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Noble Lie is one which normally cause discord if it were uncovered, but which offers some benefit to the liar and assists in an orderly society, therefore potentially beneficial to others. It is often told to maintain law, order, and ______.

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Bluffing is pretending to have a capability or intention which one does not actually ______.

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Fabrication

A lie told when someone submits a statement as truth, without knowing for certain whether it is true. It is not based on facts.

Bold-faced Lie

A lie that is obvious to everyone.

Lying by Omission

Lying by leaving out an important fact, deliberately creating a misconception.

Lie-to-children

A platitude or euphemism told to make a topic acceptable to children.

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Noble Lie

A lie told to maintain order or safety, potentially benefiting society.

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Bluffing

Pretending to have a capability or intention that you do not actually have.

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