whitewasher

Meanings

• noun

  A person who whitewashes or covers up scandals or embarrassing facts.

  - "The whitewasher worked tirelessly to cover up the politician's misdeeds."
  - "After the scandal, the company hired a whitewasher to restore its reputation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whitewasher
washer , rasher , dashes at ya , chaser

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Variants

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whitewash , whitewashed , whitewasher , whitewashers , whitewashes , whitewashing

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Etymology

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Originally meant a painter who applied whitewash to buildings or walls.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whitewash' originated in the 16th century and referred to the process of applying whitewash, a mixture of chalk and water, to walls or buildings.

2. The term 'whitewash' has also been used figuratively to describe a situation where someone or something is given an undeservedly favorable or overly positive evaluation.

3. In the 19th century, 'whitewashing' was also used to describe the process of cleansing or purifying something, as in the phrase 'to whitewash a pig'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cover-up: The deliberate concealment of information, often for the purpose of protecting oneself or an organization from negative publicity or legal consequences.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'whitewasher' has been used to describe individuals who attempt to cover up or hide the truth, often in a political or corporate context.

How to Memorize "whitewasher"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person carefully applying white paint to cover up stains or blemishes on a wall or surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whitewasher' with the idea of covering up or hiding the truth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym W-H-I-T-E: Whitewash Hides Information That Embarrasses.

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