cover-up

• Substantiv, das den Versuch bezeichnet, die Aufdeckung skandalöser oder peinlicher Informationen zu verhindern, oft durch Vertuschung oder Geheimhaltung.

A noun referring to an attempt to prevent something scandalous or embarrassing from becoming public knowledge.

1. Concealment of scandalB2formal

   An attempt to prevent something scandalous or embarrassing from becoming public knowledge.

   Vertuschung eines Skandals

   • The government was accused of a massive cover-up of the data breach.
   • The company's cover-up of the safety violations was eventually exposed by journalists.
   • The scandal led to a cover-up that involved several high-ranking officials.

   Synonymeconspiracy of silencecoverobfuscationsmokescreensuppressionwhitewash

   Antonymedisclosureexposurerevelation