Definitions
- Describing a deliberate and intentional false statement made to deceive or mislead someone. - Referring to a statement that is known to be untrue and intended to conceal the truth. - Talking about a serious and significant falsehood that can have consequences.
- Referring to a small or harmless lie that is not meant to harm anyone. - Describing a white lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to be polite. - Talking about a minor untruth that is not intended to deceive or mislead someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to telling an untruth.
- 2Both words involve deception to some degree.
- 3Both words can be used in casual conversation.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a false statement.
What is the difference?
- 1Severity: Lied is more serious and significant than fibbed, which is usually a small or harmless lie.
- 2Intention: Lied is a deliberate and intentional falsehood, while fibbed is often a white lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
- 3Consequence: Lied can have serious consequences, while fibbed usually does not.
- 4Frequency: Fibbed is more commonly used in everyday language than lied.
- 5Formality: Lied is more formal and serious than fibbed.
Remember this!
Lied and fibbed both refer to telling an untruth, but they differ in severity, intention, consequence, frequency, and formality. Lied is a serious and significant falsehood that can have consequences, while fibbed is usually a small or harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings. Fibbed is more commonly used in everyday language and is less formal than lied.
