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Meaning of brownwash | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To rebrand, cover up or divert attention from amoral, illicit or criminal activities by establishing partnerships or connections with legitimate, value-based organizations e.g. NGOs.

rare

Examples

“Company X are brownwashing when they say they are partners with child rights NGO Y, yet employ child labor in their factories in Country Z.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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