English Explanatory Dictionary

Occam's broom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The dishonest tendency to conceal relevant facts.

Word forms

Occam's broom

Etymology

Based on Occam's razor, and the idea of "sweeping something under the rug" or similar.

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