redwashing

Also used as

redwashing is also the present participle and gerund of redwash.

Examples of redwashing in a sentence

• Indeed, since the 2008 crisis, there has been a lot of ‘redwashing’ – i.e. competitors adopting policies that the left has traditionally regarded as its own.2013 August, Luke March, “What’s Left of the Left in Central and Eastern Europe?”, in Russian International Affairs Council:
• It is a main source of identity harm, along with “redwashing” or “bluewashing,” terms used to describe the overstating of social (e.g., labor and human rights) ambitions and achievements.2018 February, Sarah Dadush, “Why You Should Be Unsettled by the Biggest Automotive Settlement in History”, in University of Colorado Law...

Origin of redwashing

From red + -wash + -ing. The colour red is historically associated with the political left.

Questions about redwashing

What does redwashing mean?

Redwashing means the practice of a state, organization, political party or company presenting itself as progressive and concerned about social equality and justice, in order to use this perception for public relations or economic gain.

How do you use redwashing in a sentence?

Indeed, since the 2008 crisis, there has been a lot of ‘redwashing’ – i.e. competitors adopting policies that the left has traditionally regarded as its own.

What part of speech is redwashing?

Redwashing is a noun.