suggestio falsi

Meaning

Noun

A misrepresentation of the truth bring about by imply a falsehood to be true; a lie of implication. Compare suppressio veri.

Origin

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

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