hasbarable en · ADJ
Etymology
Coined by Israeli ambassador and diplomat Yohanan Meroz, from hasbara + -able.
Meanings
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(Israel, neologism) Of an Israeli government policy or action, able to be portrayed in a positive light.
Many were busy, and others just simply find excuses to skip any possible controversy. Some things are just not "hasbarable".
2012, Natasha Mozgoyava, “Making Israeli Settlements 'Hasbarable'”, in Haaretz:'Hasbara' is the Israeli euphemism for propaganda, and there are some things, said the late ambassador Yohanan Meroz, that are not hasbarable. One of them is Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians.
2015, Gideon Levi, “Israeli Propaganda Isn't Fooling Anyone – Except Israelis”, in Haaretz:[Israel] prioritizes making settlements “hasbarable.” Doing so substitutes for addressing issues responsibly.
2013, Stephen Lendman, “Understanding Israeli Settlements”, in MintPress News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hasbarable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hasbarable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |