Might mean (unverified): Mutually agreed upon, unspoken falsehood.
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  1. polite fiction: Wiktionary
  2. Polite fiction: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (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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