"better light" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} better light
  1. (figuratively) A way of presenting or perceiving something such that it appears more favourably than by an alternative presentation or perception. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-better_light-en-noun-kgzl54qj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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