die Beschönigung
Translation
euphemism, glossing over, whitewashing, sugarcoating
Examples
Das ist eine klare Beschönigung der Tatsachen.
That is a clear glossing over of the facts.
Er neigt zur Beschönigung seiner Fehler.
He tends to sugarcoat his mistakes.
Grammar Patterns
the glossing over of ((sth.)) Das ist eine Beschönigung der Wahrheit.
Similar Words
der Euphemismus (euphemism), die Verharmlosung (downplaying)
Etymology
From the verb 'beschönigen' (to gloss over). 'be-' prefix + 'schön' (beautiful) + '-igen' (verb suffix). Literally 'to make something seem beautiful'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something ugly look 'schön' (beautiful). It's a 'be-schön-igung' - an act of making something beautiful, often deceptively.