suppressio veri en · NOUN
Etymology
Latin: suppressiō (“a pressing down”, “suppression”) + vērī (“of reality”, genitive singular form of vērum, “reality”, “fact”) = “a pressing down of reality” ≈ “suppression of the truth”
Meanings
- A misrepresentation of the truth by the omission or suppression of certain key facts; a lie of omission. Compare suggestio falsi.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| suppressiones veri | Number=Plur | lexicographic |