"redwashing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From red + -wash + -ing. The colour red is historically associated with the political left. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|red|wash|ing}} red + -wash + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} redwashing (uncountable)
  1. The practice of a state, organization, political party or company presenting itself as progressive and concerned about social equality and justice, in order to use this perception for public relations or economic gain. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Politics Coordinate_terms: bluewashing, greenwashing, pinkwashing, purplewashing
    Sense id: en-redwashing-en-noun-Yq1qxqvn Disambiguation of Politics: 100 0

Verb [English]

Etymology: From red + -wash + -ing. The colour red is historically associated with the political left. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|red|wash|ing}} red + -wash + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} redwashing
  1. present participle and gerund of redwash Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: redwash
    Sense id: en-redwashing-en-verb-~9QfXDWK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, English terms suffixed with -wash, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wash: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68
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