whitewashing

English

noun
Definitions
  • The application of whitewash.
  • (figuratively) The effacement of errors or bad actions.
  • (pejorative) The revisionist portrayal of something as to over-favor the Caucasian/white populaces.

Etymology

Suffix from English whitewash.

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English

whitewash

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