Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An affirmative misrepresentation, whether by words, conduct, or artifice, as distinguished from a mere suppression of the truth; an indirect lie.
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- noun A
misrepresentation of thetruth brought about byimplying afalsehood to betrue ; a lie of implication. Comparesuppressio veri .
Etymologies
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Latin: suggestiō ("suggestion") + falsī (“of a falsehood”, genitive singular form of falsum, “an untruth”, “falsehood”) = “a suggestion of an untruth” ≈ “suggestion of deceit”
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whichbe commented on the word suggestio falsi
An intentionally misleading comment; a statement that easily leads the reader or listener to a false inference.
May 20, 2008
hernesheir commented on the word suggestio falsi
I never looked at this phrase, and don't recall making this comment.
February 3, 2013