"hasbarable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more hasbarable [comparative], most hasbarable [superlative]
Etymology: Coined by Israeli ambassador and diplomat Yohanan Meroz, from hasbara + -able. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Q910236|nobycat=1}} Coined by Israeli ambassador and diplomat Yohanan Meroz, {{af|en|hasbara|-able}} hasbara + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} hasbarable (comparative more hasbarable, superlative most hasbarable)
  1. (neologism, Israel) Of an Israeli government policy or action, able to be portrayed in a positive light. Tags: Israel, neologism Hypernyms: spinnable
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