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Definition of whitewashed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
paintpainted with a whitewash mixture
- The old barn was whitewashed for the festival.
2.
figurativemade to appear cleaner or more respectable than it really is
- The report was whitewashed to hide the true circumstances..
3.
racialRare made to appear more CaucasianRare
- The character was whitewashed in the movie adaptation.
Origin of whitewashed
Old English, hwīt (white) + wæsc (wash)
Examples of whitewashed in a sentence
They admired the whitewashed walls of the cottage. The history was whitewashed to avoid controversy. The scandal was whitewashed by the media. The artwork was criticized for being whitewashed. Whitewashed images can misrepresent cultural diversity.
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- French:chaulé, édulcoré, ...
- German:gekalkt, weißgewaschen, ...
- Italian:imbiancato, mascherato, ...
- Spanish:encalado, encubierto, ...
- Portuguese:caiado, maquiado, ...
- Chinese:粉刷的, 粉饰的, ...
- Japanese:白塗りの, 美化された, ...
- Arabic:مُكَلَّس, مُبَيَّض, ...
- Hebrew:מְסוּיָּד, מוּלְבָּן, ...
- Russian:побеленный, приукрашенный, ...
- Ukrainian:побілений, прикритий, ...
- Hindi:चूने से रंगा, लीपा-पोता हुआ, ...
Definition of whitewash - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
concealmenthide unpleasant facts or errors
- The report was an attempt to whitewash the scandal.
2.
biasexonerate through biased presentation
- The investigation seemed to whitewash the officials' actions.
3.
sportsdefeat an opponent without allowing them to score
- The team managed to whitewash their rivals in a stunning 5-0 victory..
4.
literal paintingRare cover with a mixture of lime and waterRare
- They decided to whitewash the old fence to brighten it up..
5.
racialRare US make over to seem more whiteRare US
- The film was criticized for whitewashing the cast.
Noun
1.
concealmentattempt to hide unpleasant facts or truth
- The report was criticized as a whitewash.
2.
sportscomplete victory without any losses in sports
- The team achieved a whitewash in the tournament.
3.
paintingRare mixture of lime and water for painting surfacesRare
- The barn was coated with whitewash.
Images of whitewash
mixture of lime and water for painting surfaces
Origin of whitewash
English, white (color) + wash (clean)
Examples of whitewash in a sentence
The documentary aimed to whitewash the dictator's crimes. The report attempted to whitewash the company's failures. Critics accused the media of trying to whitewash the scandal. They whitewashed the opposing team in the finals. Our team aims to whitewash every match this season. They planned to whitewash the barn before winter.
The caretaker had to whitewash the walls annually. Critics accused the studio of whitewashing the historical facts. The adaptation was whitewashed to appeal to a broader audience. Critics called the investigation a whitewash. The documentary was nothing but a whitewash of the scandal. Their whitewash in the finals was unexpected. Fans celebrated the whitewash with great enthusiasm. The fence was given a fresh coat of whitewash. Whitewash was applied to the old walls.
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- French:dissimuler, dissimulation, ...
- German:übertünchen, Schönfärberei, ...
- Italian:insabbiare, insabbiamento, ...
- Spanish:encubrir, blanqueo, ...
- Portuguese:encobrir, encobrimento, ...
- Chinese:粉饰, 完胜, ...
- Japanese:隠蔽する, 隠蔽, ...
- Arabic:تَسَتَّرَ عَلَى, تَغْطِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַיֵּחַ, טִיוּחַ, ...
- Russian:скрывать, замыливание глаз, ...
- Ukrainian:приховувати, замилювання очей, ...
- Hindi:लीपापोती करना, लीपापोती, ...
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