wish-wash
- noun
- /ˈwɪʃˌwɑʃ/
- Archaic
:
palabrería vacía
- Stop filling the report with wish-wash; just stick to the facts.
Examples
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His speech was full of wish-wash and empty promises.
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I don't have time to listen to your wish-wash right now.
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That speech was just a lot of wish-wash.
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I can't stand his wish-wash on this topic.
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I find his arguments to be nothing but wish-wash that lacks any real substance.
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During the meeting, she expressed her frustrations about the wish-wash in the project's proposal.
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The article was criticized for its wish-wash instead of providing solid information.
Synonyms
102
3.1
Words or writing that have no value
49
2.5
Talk or writing that is not true and not useful
13
7.5
Words that are silly or useless
9
2.8
Short friendly talk about unimportant things
5
8.7
Silly talk about unimportant things
3
9.9
Silly talk that wastes time
3
9.9
A silly idea or story that is not true
3
9.9
Silly or untrue talk that has no real meaning
1
5.8
Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip
1
9.9
Long, silly talk that has no useful meaning
1
9.9
Silly, unimportant talk that wastes time
1
9.9
Loud, silly talk that has no useful meaning
1
9.9
Worthless or silly talk that has no useful ideas
Light talk about unimportant, silly things people say
Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip
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Etymology
Wish-wash breaks into wish + wash, so imagine ideas 'washed' of strength and left 'empty'. That's why wish-wash means silly or meaningless talk.