In your opinion, not the official definition, what constitutes a lie?
2006-09-20 02:25:23 · 10 answers · asked by elw 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
A deliberate misrepresentation of, or hiding of, the truth.
The key concept here is "deliberate" - a lie is one persons deliberate, knowing attempt to mislead another.
2006-09-20 02:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Pundit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that a lie is a statement that is not entirely true and is made with the knowledge that the statement is not entirely true. If you make a statement that you believe to be true but then find out later that it isn't true, that's not a lie. Also, there's no such thing as a half-truth -- if it's only half true that means it's also half false, so it's a lie.
2006-09-20 09:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had typed 'Anything that comes out of a man's mouth' but then realised that I did once hear a man tell the truth, it's a distant memory now I might be wrong.... haha.
But you know I'm only teasin you right?...
2006-09-20 10:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one which u cannot speak while looking in oppsite persons eye, or have to remember what u said.
2006-09-20 09:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by sag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The presentation or communication that does not suit the situation.
2006-09-20 13:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lie is a hearting someone. Nothing els.
2006-09-20 09:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Mahen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something devoid of the truth.
2006-09-20 10:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by Venus M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not telling the truth... trying to hide something, not being honest
2006-09-20 22:39:02 · answer #8 · answered by simplyme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its my SISTER IN LAW...she is full of LIES...wish i cud show you all her snap...!!! A LIVE EXAMPLE !!
2006-09-20 12:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything that is not the truth.It is something wrong.
2006-09-20 09:34:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋