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Definition of greenwash noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

greenwash

noun
 
/ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/
 
/ˈɡriːnwɔːʃ/
(also greenwashing)
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. activities by a company or an organization that are intended to make people think that it is concerned about the environment, even if its real business actually harms the environment
    • A common form of greenwash is to publicly claim a commitment to the environment while quietly lobbying to avoid regulation.
    Topics The environmentc2
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