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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. An affirmative misrepresentation, whether by words, conduct, or artifice, as distinguished from a mere suppression of the truth; an indirect lie.

Wiktionary

  1. n. A misrepresentation of the truth brought about by implying a falsehood to be true; a lie of implication. Compare suppressio veri.

Etymologies

  1. Latin: suggestiō ("suggestion") + falsī (“of a falsehood”, genitive singular form of falsum, “an untruth”, “falsehood”) = “a suggestion of an untruth” ≈ “suggestion of deceit” (Wiktionary)

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  • “Extraordinary fellow — kicks 'em in the crotch with the heart of a child "); remember that silence frequently passes for shrewdness, and that while suppressio veri is a damned good servant, suggestio falsi is a perilous master.”

    Flashman and the Dragon

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  • hernesheir I never looked at this phrase, and don't recall making this comment. Feb 3, 2013

  • whichbe An intentionally misleading comment; a statement that easily leads the reader or listener to a false inference. May 19, 2008

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