if you're not telling the whole truth, you are lying.
Livy most likely did not tell the truth if you are asking. Livy may have made up a lie to cover up the truth.
A:Although there may well be no truth in religion, this does not mean that it is a lie. Many sincere people have preached about their religion, in the honest belief that what they were preaching was the truth. I do not believe religion is a lie.
Because it may hurt you in a way or they cant be bothered to tell the truth.
a half truth, a supposed invented statement that may not be as inaccurate as you are led to believe
The term 'half the truth' or 'half-truth' refers to a statement that is in fact 'part-of-the-truth', so that we may never reach THE WHOLE TRUTH. Dr. Alfred Whitehead, a noted physicist and philosopher stated, 'there is not such thing as whole truths, they are all 'half-truths', treating them as whole truths plays the devil..." The Truth is not as simple as we often say it is. There are many truths we do not know, see or hear, or that we can never know.
you can very much lie to yourself. to make yourself believe in something you want to believe. not taking in much of the truth people say. just to think you are right you may repeat the lie over and over and may or may not come obsessed with it.
I would rather be hurt by the truth because it allows for personal growth and understanding of reality, even if it may be painful in the moment. Comfort from a lie is temporary and can lead to more harm in the long run.
Not all people will continue to lie when the truth is found out, but those that do may be compulsive liars (a psychological dysfunction) and truly believe that they did not lie. Other people are upset and perhaps can be in a rage over the fact they were found out they were lying and feel backed into a corner so they will continue to lie to try to squirm out of an embarrassing situation.
A lie detector, also known as a polygraph, measures physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure, and skin conductivity to determine if someone is telling the truth. These responses can indicate stress or anxiety, which may suggest deception.
It may be difficult to speak out real intentions out of fear.Usually people are with selfish motives and also their intentions.Giving color to the real aspects becomes a lie.A lie may be fabricated and extended but not the truth since it is simple.
Criminals do not always tell their lawyers the truth. They may withhold information or lie to protect themselves. It is the lawyer's job to provide the best defense possible based on the information they have.
Some women are honest, while others are not so be very careful about 'I'm going to be completely honest with you.' She may tell you the truth; a half truth; or she may lie. She could have done anything from cheat on you to perhaps falling out of love with you and she wants to breakup, or, she may feels she has a past she would like to discuss with you and start your relationship with honesty. You will just have to wait until she sees you and discusses what she intends on being honest about.Essentially, it means "I may or may not be about to tell you the truth, but I want you to think I am telling you the truth." In other words, it's effectively meaningless. Ignore this particular phrase and focus on the rest of the conversation.