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humanewashing

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The humaneness (animal welfare) analogue of greenwashing.

uncountable

Examples

“Now, a new report⟳ from the anti-factory farming group Farm Forward⟳ seeks to outline the differences between independent and industry animal welfare labels and expose what it calls “humanewashing” among both types of groups. Like⟳ the now widely recognized practice of “greenwashing,” Farm Forward⟳ says that companies use⟳ humanewashing to deceive⟳ consumers who care about animal rights, leading them to believe⟳ animals were raised according to their expectations of humane treatment even when they were not.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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