Envirospeak

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ecospeak. uncountable

    "The government is dubbing the two-for-one approach a "cap and trade" system to give the effort a green glow, a move Samuelson criticized as inappropriate "envirospeak.""

Example

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"The government is dubbing the two-for-one approach a "cap and trade" system to give the effort a green glow, a move Samuelson criticized as inappropriate "envirospeak.""

Etymology

From enviro- + -speak.

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