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/^t/Lying is a phenomenon encountered by every person almost every day. It is commonly believed to be immoral and people are taught not to lie since the early childhood. Nevertheless, at some point of time in their lives, everybody starts thinking about the ambiguity and complexity that the notion of lying carries. Therefore, it is not sufficient to state that lying is immoral. Before condemning a person who lies, one has to first take into consideration the factors which contributed to that lie. There are situations in which lying can be justified, in which it is even necessary.