eyewash

  1. Noun.  (countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable, slang) nonsense; flattery; pretentiousness.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable, slang) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.

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