2007-11-27 13:40:27 · 22 answers · asked by Seeker™ 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
generally speaking, no
lying is distorting the fact, omitting is just simply choosing what to disclose. wait, thats confusing..
i mean, if you omit something without trying to unbalance the truth then its ok, but if you do that to make things appear you want them to be with the expense of the truth, then its lying
2007-11-27 15:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In some way yes.
Sometimes omission is like lying to yourself.
2007-11-27 23:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as Captain Picard said to Wesley, "An omission of a lie is still a lie."
2007-11-27 21:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought the omission was next to the transmission.
2007-11-28 00:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you're omitting.
If you've accidentally on purpose neglected to mention the negative balance on your shared account, then it could possibly be construed as lying by omission.
If, on the other hand, you decided not to mention how hideous your partners new outfit looked on them, then you could be considered diplomatic. Which could take us into a whole new realm of discussion ...
2007-11-27 22:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by gldnsilnc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called lying by omission. wow, i would Never do such a thing. lol...
2007-11-27 23:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by wanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are not required to tell everyone everything. If you did, people would think you were a huge bore and stop listening anyway.
2007-11-27 23:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, depending on the situation.
2007-11-27 21:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by 'Old & Cudley' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very much so. as said before, there is a reason you are leaving something out
2007-11-27 22:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by Tam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never true, people just always used that as an excuse.....
2007-11-27 21:43:27 · answer #10 · answered by FutureRising 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋