What is the Spanish word for "whitewashing"?

Learn how to say "whitewashing" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

whitewashing

Spanish

blanqueo

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Alternative translations of "whitewashing"

encubrimiento

Examples of how to use "whitewashing" in Spanish

English
Historians criticized the book's whitewashing.
Spanish
Los historiadores criticaron la blanqueación del libro.
English
The company was accused of whitewashing its mistakes.
Spanish
La empresa fue acusada de encubrir sus errores.
English
Historians criticized the book for whitewashing events.
Spanish
Los historiadores criticaron el libro por blanquear eventos.
English
Some politicians used whitewashing to avoid blame.
Spanish
Algunos políticos usaron la blanqueación para evitar la culpa.
English
The film avoided controversy through subtle whitewashing.
Spanish
La película evitó la controversia mediante una blanqueación sutil.

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