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10 Telltale Phrases That Indicate Somebody Isn't Telling the Truth

1. Stalling tactics: “Did I do it? Of course not!”
2. Skipping contractions: “I did not do it.”
3. Making sweeping statements: “I would never” or “I always.”
4. Overemphasizing their trustworthiness: “To be honest.”
5. Hedging their statements: “As far as I recall.”
6. They avoid “I” statements.
7. Dodging a direct answer: “Do you really think I would do such a thing?”
8. Going into defensive mode: “How can you doubt me?”
9. Deflecting and evading: “Don’t you have something better to do?”
10. Embellishing insignificant details while avoiding important ones.

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