Cosmeticize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make attractive, to superficially improve the appearance of

    "But to ignore or attempt to cosmeticize Kelly's history of political and institutional racism is a disgrace."

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make up

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"But to ignore or attempt to cosmeticize Kelly's history of political and institutional racism is a disgrace."

Etymology

From cosmetic + -ize.

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