hasbarable
hasbarable adjective: of an Israeli government policy or action, able to be portrayed in a positive light.
Adjective
hasbarable (comparative more hasbarable, superlative most hasbarable)
- Of an Israeli government policy or action, able to be portrayed in a positive light.
- Many were busy, and others just simply find excuses to skip any possible controversy. Some things are just not "hasbarable".2012, Natasha Mozgoyava, “Making Israeli Settlements 'Hasbarable'”, in Haaretz
- [Israel] prioritizes making settlements “hasbarable.” Doing so substitutes for addressing issues responsibly.2013, Stephen Lendman, “Understanding Israeli Settlements”, in MintPress News
Forms of hasbarable
| comparative | more hasbarable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most hasbarable |
Origin of hasbarable
Coined by Israeli ambassador and diplomat Yohanan Meroz, from hasbara + -able.
Questions about hasbarable
- What does hasbarable mean?
- Hasbarable means of an Israeli government policy or action, able to be portrayed in a positive light.
- What part of speech is hasbarable?
- Hasbarable is an adjective.
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