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Meaning of greenwash | Babel Free

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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