big lie
noun
variants
or Big Lie
: a deliberate gross distortion of the truth used especially as a propaganda tactic
Word History
First Known Use
1939, in the meaning defined above
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“Big lie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20lie. Accessed 13 Jul. 2023.
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