"blackwashing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: blackwash + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blackwash|ing}} blackwash + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blackwashing (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people. Tags: derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-blackwashing-en-noun-rLqFo2L3
  2. The application of a coating of blackwash. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-blackwashing-en-noun-B8YwsRrh
  3. (derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil. Tags: derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-blackwashing-en-noun-Sz8M0CUD

Verb [English]

Etymology: blackwash + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blackwash|ing}} blackwash + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} blackwashing
  1. present participle and gerund of blackwash Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: blackwash
    Sense id: en-blackwashing-en-verb-PAmDjE0- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 1 92 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 10 12 4 74

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