Verboticism: Truthmission
DEFINITION: v. To win approval by carefully omitting any and all facts which may put the "correct" decision in jeopardy. n. A form of persuasion, or perhaps deceit, which is based on selective omissions.
Truthmission
Created by: feltcap
Pronunciation: trūth-mĭsh'ən
Sentence: Thinking immediately of the marijuana brownie he had eaten just hours ago, he decided to opt for truthmission when the officer asked him if he had -smoked- any marijuana that evening.
Etymology: truth - conformity to fact or actuality, omission - something forgotten or excluded
Points: 881