Brownwashing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of rebranding to cover up criminal behavior. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of brownwash form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

From brown + -wash + -ing.

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