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> The definition of misleading is a true fact that is presented in a way to lead you to a false conclusion. According to Merriem-Webster, which defines "mislea
by m10i 4mo ago
> The definition of misleading is a true fact that is presented in a way to lead you to a false conclusion.
According to Merriem-Webster, which defines "mislead" as the following:
1. (transitive verb) to lead in a wrong direction or into a mistaken action or belief often by deliberate deceit
2. (intransitive verb) to lead astray; give a wrong impression
Presenting a "true fact" is optional when misleading someone.
- torben-friis 4mo agoUh, you seem to be right. I can't check oxford to confirm because there's a paywall, apparently. The mental model I've always been taught is: False, well intended -> mistake False, bad intention -> lie True, bad intention -> misleading Bad intention, regardless of truth -> deceitful The problem of classifying all bad intentioned statements as misleading is that it leaves you without a way to express "true +bad intention". While for generic bad intentioned statements regardless of truth we already have a word (deceit).