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> Is it lying if it's just an omission of truth?

Yes. It's literally called "lying by omission".

> Is it lying if I believe it is true?

Yes. I'm struggling to keep from bursting out laughing because the answer to both these questions are so plainly obvious that even young children know them, even if they're unable to articulate to you why its lying.

A lie is a lie is a lie.



You're completely right (and this, my friend, is a lie).




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