whitewashing
nounUK /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈwaɪt.wɑː.ʃɪŋ/
The act of painting something white or covering it with a white liquid.
The whitewashing of the old fence made the garden look bright and new.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of hiding or covering up bad facts or actions to make someone or something seem good.
The report was criticized as whitewashing the company's mistakes.
3. In movies and books, the practice of casting white actors to play characters who are not white.
Many viewers complained about the whitewashing of the lead role.
4. A mixture of lime and water used to paint walls or fences.
They used whitewashing to brighten the walls of the old barn.