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    terminological inexactitude

    noun

    • 1. a lie (used as a humorous euphemism): "it wasn't the moment to correct terminological inexactitudes"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Terminological_inexactitudeTerminological inexactitude - Wikipedia

    Terminological inexactitude is a phrase introduced in 1906 by British politician Winston Churchill. It is used as a euphemism or circumlocution meaning a lie, an untruth, or a substantially correct but technically inaccurate statement.

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › terminological_inexactitudeterminological inexactitude - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 16, 2024 · terminological inexactitude (countable and uncountable, plural terminological inexactitudes) (euphemistic) A lie; falsehood. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: lie, Thesaurus: falsehood

  4. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Terminological inexactitude - Oxford Reference

    Jun 22, 2024 · terminological inexactitude. in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2) Length: 19 words. Search for: 'terminological inexactitude' in Oxford Reference ». A humorous euphemism for a lie, first used by Winston Churchill in a Commons speech in 1906.

  5. www.oxfordreference.com › view › 10Terminological inexactitude - Oxford Reference

    Feb 21, 2022 · a humorous euphemism for a lie, first used by Winston Churchill in a Commons speech in 1906.

  6. www.encyclopedia.com › terminological-inexactitudeterminological inexactitude | Encyclopedia.com

    terminological inexactitude a humorous euphemism for a lie, first used by Winston Churchill in a Commons speech in 1906. Source for information on terminological inexactitude: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable dictionary.

  7. wikimili.com › en › Terminological_inexactitudeTerminological inexactitude - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader

    Mar 28, 2024 · Terminological inexactitude is a phrase introduced in 1906 by British politician Winston Churchill. It is used as a euphemism or circumlocution meaning a lie, an untruth, or a substantially correct but technically inaccurate statement.

  8. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Terminological inexactitude - Oxford Reference

    terminological inexactitude. Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription.