Schönfärberei — meaning in English

English meaning

• gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
• spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.

Senses

Schönfärberei is used for these senses in English:

• gloss (figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
• spin (countable, uncountable, figurative) A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
• window dressing (figurative, uncountable) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.

gloss — full definition

1. noun A shiny, polished surface.
2. noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
3. verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
4. noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.

spin — full definition

1. verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
2. verb To present information in a biased way to make it look more favorable.
3. noun A biased or favorable slant put on a piece of news or information.
4. noun A short trip taken in a vehicle for pleasure.

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