suggestio falsi

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English

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Etymology

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Latin: suggestiō (suggestion) + falsī (“of a falsehood”, genitive singular form of falsum, “an untruth”, “falsehood”) = “a suggestion of an untruth” ≈ “suggestion of deceit”.

Noun

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suggestio falsi (plural suggestiones falsi)

  1. A misrepresentation of the truth brought about by implying a falsehood to be true; a lie of implication. Compare suppressio veri.