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Definition of terminological inexactitude in English: terminological inexactitudenoun A lie (used as a humorous euphemism) it wasn't the moment to correct terminological inexactitudes Example sentencesExamples - As with Lord Scott's deliberations, much hinged on the interpretation of words and the meanings of phrases, for the higher reaches of government are a rarefied world of sophistries and terminological inexactitudes.
- This renders it a possibility that Mr. Jaffer used another terminological inexactitude, this time inside of the House, in his apology to the House for the previous terminological inexactitiude.
- He is engaging in a few terminological inexactitudes, is that your point, is it, Mr Ellis?
- And please, Santa, make sure there's one of those interminable mini-disc CD recorders inside the machine to make sure we remind him of what he said each time he utters a terminological inexactitude.
- This terminological inexactitude is unlikely to be accidental on the part of Ha'aretz.
Synonyms lie, falsehood, fib, fabrication, deception, made-up story, trumped-up story, fake news, invention, fiction, piece of fiction, falsification, falsity, cock and bull story, barefaced lie
Origin First used by Winston Churchill in a Commons speech in 1906. |