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词汇 officious lie
释义

Definition of officious lie in English:

officious lie

noun
  • A lie told as an act of kindness to further another's interests.

Origin

Late 16th century. After post-classical Latin mendacium officiosum (420 in Jerome); compare Italian bugia ufficiosa, French mensonge officieux.

Definition of officious lie in US English:

officious lie

noun
  • A lie told as an act of kindness to further another's interests.

Origin

Late 16th century. After post-classical Latin mendacium officiosum (420 in Jerome); compare Italian bugia ufficiosa, French mensonge officieux.

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