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greenwash

green·wash [ grn wòsh, grn wàwsh ]


noun 
Definition:
 
bogus environmentalism: public relations' initiatives by a business or organization, e.g. advertising or public consultation, that purport to show concern for the environmental impact of its activities ( disapproving )

[Late 20th century. <green "favorable to the environment," after whitewash]
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