greenwash
Definitions
A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
Equivalents
3 more languages
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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