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Definition of white lie noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

white lie

noun
 
/ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
 
/ˌwaɪt ˈlaɪ/
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  1. a small lie, especially one that you tell to avoid hurting somebody
    • What's the harm in telling a little white lie?
See white lie in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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