glossingover
nounUK /ˈɡlɒsɪŋ ˈəʊvə/
US /ˈɡlɔːsɪŋ ˈoʊvər/
The act of pretending a problem is not there.
His glossingover of the broken window made his mom angry.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Quickly skipping a hard part when talking or writing.
The report's glossingover of the costs confused readers.
3. Making a mistake seem less bad than it is.
Her glossingover of the lost money upset the team.
4. Giving only a short, shallow explanation.
The teacher disliked his glossingover of the whole chapter.