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greenwash

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɡɹiːnwɒʃ

Definitions

A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.

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Examples

People can be cynical about companies hiding behind green ideals, their radars finely tuned to detect a greenwash.”
Greta Thunberg has blasted politicians as hypocrites and international climate summits as empty words and greenwash.”

CEFR level

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