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polite fiction
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Meaning
polite fiction
meaning
What does
polite fiction
mean?
polite fiction
noun
—
(
idiomatic
)
A
social
scenario
in
which
all
participants
are
aware
of
a
truth
,
but
pretend
to
believe
in
some
alternative
version
of
events
to
avoid
conflict
or
embarrassment
.
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