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Definition of whitewashing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
behaviorthe act of hiding mistakes or bad actions
- The report was criticized for its whitewashing of the scandal.
2.
mediathe act of making something seem more white or erasing non-white roles
- The film faced backlash for its whitewashing of historical figures.
3.
constructionthe act of painting a surface with a white mixture
- The whitewashing of the fence made it look new again.
Adjective
1.
concealinginvolving the act of covering up faults
- The report was criticized for its whitewashing approach.
2.
appearancecharacterized by making something appear more white
- The whitewashing effect of the paint was evident.
Origin of whitewashing
Old English, hwit (white) + wæsc (wash)
Examples of whitewashing in a sentence
Critics accused the film of whitewashing the regime’s abuses. Critics called the casting choice whitewashing and demanded a rewrite. The studio denied whitewashing in its posters, but fans disagreed. The whitewashing of the cellar walls helped brighten the damp space. After repairs, the crew scheduled the whitewashing of the exterior brick. The documentary faced backlash for its whitewashing narrative.
Critics accused the film of having a whitewashing agenda. The whitewashing on the fence was uneven. Whitewashing the walls made the room brighter.
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- French:dissimulation, complaisant, ...
- German:Vertuschung, beschönigend, ...
- Italian:insabbiamento, sbiancante, ...
- Spanish:encubrimiento, encubridor, ...
- Portuguese:branqueamento, encobridor, ...
- Chinese:粉饰, 掩饰的, ...
- Japanese:もみ消し, 隠蔽的な, ...
- Arabic:طَمْسُ الحَقائِق, مُبَيِّض, ...
- Hebrew:טִיוּחַ, מְטַיֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:замалчивание, замалчивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:замовчування, приховувальний, ...
- Hindi:ढँकना, दोषों को छुपाने वाला, ...
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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