greenwashing

noun green·wash·ing \ˈgrēn-ˌwȯ-shiŋ, -ˌwä-\

Definition of GREENWASHING

: expressions of environmentalist concerns especially as a cover for products, policies, or activities

¹green (environmentalist) + brainwashing

First Known Use: 1989

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