A more colorful term is:

white lie

which means to tell a partial truth that hides a much more serious or disturbing one. The recognized definition is that this is a lie of very little consequence told with good intentions in order to cover up a larger truth that might be hurtful.

A more colorful term is a white lie which is a partial truth that hides a much more serious or disturbing one. The recognized definition is that this is a lie of very little consequence told with good intentions in order to cover up a larger truth that might be hurtful.

Prosaically, you are being:

misleading

but a more colorful term is:

white lie

which means to tell a partial truth that hides a much more serious or disturbing one.

A more colorful term is:

white lie

which means to tell a partial truth that hides a much more serious or disturbing one. The recognized definition is that this is a lie of very little consequence told with good intentions in order to cover up a larger truth that might be hurtful.