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सफ़ेद झूठ

safed jhooth

White lie

Significado

A harmless or trivial lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

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Contexto cultural

In India, 'safed jhooth' is often used to avoid 'muh par bolna' (saying it to someone's face), which is considered rude. The concept of a 'white lie' is universal, but the threshold for what constitutes a 'harmless' lie varies by culture.

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Context is King

Always ensure the listener knows you are being kind, not deceptive.

Significado

A harmless or trivial lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

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Context is King

Always ensure the listener knows you are being kind, not deceptive.

Ponte a prueba

Which of these is a 'safed jhooth'?

You tell your friend their haircut looks great when you actually hate it.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: सफ़ेद झूठ

It is a harmless lie to protect feelings.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Which of these is a 'safed jhooth'? Choose A2

You tell your friend their haircut looks great when you actually hate it.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: सफ़ेद झूठ

It is a harmless lie to protect feelings.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

Most people consider it a social necessity, not a moral failing.

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