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whitewashing

UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃɪŋ/

Translations

whitewashingnoun
whitewashings
pl
blanchimentAu sens figuré : dissimulation ou présentation trompeuse de faits embarrassants.
The report was criticized as a whitewashing of the company's unethical practices.
Le rapport a été critiqué comme un blanchiment des pratiques contraires à l'éthique de l'entreprise.
chaulageAu sens propre : action d'enduire une surface de lait de chaux ou d'une peinture à base de chaux.
The old barn received a fresh whitewashing to improve its appearance.
La vieille grange a reçu un nouveau chaulage pour améliorer son apparence.
blanchimentAu cinéma et à la télévision : représentation ou distribution qui efface la diversité raciale d'une œuvre.
Many viewers criticized the movie for its blatant whitewashing of the original Asian characters.
De nombreux spectateurs ont critiqué le film pour son blanchiment flagrant des personnages asiatiques d'origine.
Synonyms
cover-up
sanitization
cleansing
sugarcoating
glossing over
whitewashinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwaɪtˌwɒʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe reports, statements, etc., that serve to conceal wrongdoing or give an unduly favorable impression.
édulcorantQui atténue ou présente sous un jour trop favorable des faits négatifs.
The committee released a whitewashing report that ignored key evidence.
Le comité a publié un rapport édulcorant qui ignorait des preuves essentielles.
Additional translations
camouflantQui dissimule des faits ou des responsabilités.
Synonyms
glossing over
covering up
sugarcoating
sanitizing
airbrushing
obscuring
censoring
downplaying
minimizing
masking
smoothing over
whitewashverb

whitewashing

Gerund

whitewashed
Past Simple
whitewashed
Past Participle
whitewashing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
US
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
blanchirSens figuré : camoufler ou minimiser des fautes, des erreurs ou des faits gênants.
The company tried to whitewash the scandal by releasing a carefully worded statement.
L’entreprise a tenté de blanchir le scandale en publiant un communiqué soigneusement rédigé.
badigeonner à la chauxSens concret : recouvrir d’un mélange à base de chaux.
They decided to whitewash the old fence to give it a fresh look.
Ils ont décidé de badigeonner à la chaux la vieille clôture pour lui donner un aspect neuf.
Additional translations
blanchirSens sportif : battre sans laisser marquer.
Synonyms
whiten
gloss over
cover up
bleach
sanitize
cleanse
purify

Definitions

whitewashingnoun
The practice of glossing over or covering up vices, crimes, or scandals, or of exonerating by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data.
The report was criticized as a whitewashing of the company's unethical practices.
A deliberate attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about a person or organization.
The documentary was accused of being a whitewashing of the politician's controversial career.
The act of painting a wall, building, or other structure with whitewash, a type of paint made from lime and water.
The old barn received a fresh whitewashing to improve its appearance.
The practice in film, theatre, and other media of casting white performers in roles depicting non-white characters, or otherwise portraying a story as more racially white than its subject matter warrants.
Many viewers criticized the movie for its blatant whitewashing of the original Asian characters.
whitewashinggerund / present participle
Designed to conceal wrongdoing or present an unduly favorable image; serving to whitewash.
The committee released a whitewashing report that ignored key evidence.
whitewashverb
To cover up or gloss over faults or errors, often to make something appear more acceptable or innocent than it is.
The company tried to whitewash the scandal by releasing a carefully worded statement.
To paint a surface with a white liquid mixture, typically made of lime and water, to give it a clean, bright appearance.
They decided to whitewash the old fence to give it a fresh look.
To defeat an opponent in a game or contest without allowing them to score or win any points.
The home team managed to whitewash their rivals with a score of 5-0.
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