bluewash

verb, noun — 3 senses

bluewash

verb

Etymology From blue + -wash.

1

To use a blue paint or glaze.

2

Business, Government, Politics To tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.

  • Corporations ...bluewash by suggesting ethical leadership and affiliating with the United Nations.2006. William S. Laufer. Corporate Bodies and Guilty Minds: The Failure of Corporate Criminal Liability, page 164
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bluewash

noun

Etymology From blue + -wash.

1

A wash of blue paint or glaze.

  • beautified with bluewash

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