WHITEWASHING
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Whitewashing.
Whitewashing - as a noun
A defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
Wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
A specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
Whitewashing - as a verb
Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
Example: "Let's not whitewash the crimes of stalin"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gloss overhush upsleek overCover with whitewash
Example: "Whitewash walls"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
washHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
Example Sentences
"The film faced backlash for its whitewashing of the lead character, who was originally Asian."
"Many people criticize the whitewashing of history, as it often downplays the contributions of non-white individuals."
"The casting of a white actress in the role of a historically Black character was seen as whitewashing."
"Some argue that whitewashing perpetuates harmful stereotypes by erasing the ethnic identities of characters."
"The studio received criticism for whitewashing the promotional images, making the actors appear lighter-skinned."
Word Game Points
Is WHITEWASHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, whitewashing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WHITEWASHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 25.
Is WHITEWASHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, whitewashing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWHITEWASHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is WHITEWASHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, whitewashing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWHITEWASHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 26.
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