Cover-up

A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence or other embarrassing information. In a passive cover-up, information is simply not provided; in an active cover-up, deception is used.

The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse their power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Those who initiate a cover-up (or their allies) may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty, or a crime.

While the terms are often used interchangeably, cover-up involves withholding incriminatory evidence, while whitewash involves releasing misleading evidence.

Modern usage

When a scandal breaks, the discovery of an attempt to cover up is often regarded as even more reprehensible than the original deeds.

The mildest case, not quite a cover-up, is simply to release news which could be embarrassing but is not important enough to guarantee attention, at a time when other news is dominating the headlines, or immediately before a holiday or weekend.

Cover-up (tattoo)

A tattoo cover-up is one of two options for removing an unwanted tattoo, the other being removal. Temporary cover-up options include concealing or hiding the tattoo with makeup or a tattoo-cover-up sleeve.

Covering up an unwanted tattoo is cheaper than tattoo removal.

Poorly applied, faded, or light tattoos are the easiest to cover and can only be covered up using the same or darker ink. White ink may sometimes be applied to lighten the old tattoo before proceeding with the cover-up.

Cover-ups could completely hide the old tattoo with a new design, or the cover-up could incorporate elements or the whole of the existing tattoo.

Many employers have no visible tattoo policies but allow for temporary cover-ups using makeup or cover-up sleeves.

References


Cover Up

Cover Up, or variants, may refer to:

  • Cover-up, concealment of a scandal
  • Books

  • Cover Up (John Feinstein novel), a 2007 children's mystery novel by John Feinstein
  • Cover Up, novel by John Francome 2005
  • Cover Up, by Nicky Epstein 2007
  • Cover up : the Watergate in all of us by Harry S. Dent 1986
  • Cover up : what the government is still hiding about the war on terror by Peter Lance 2004
  • Film and TV

  • Cover Up (1949 film), a mystery film by Alfred E. Green with Dennis O'Keefe, William Bendix, Barbara Britton
  • Cover Up (1991 film), a film starring Dolph Lundgren and Louis Gossett, Jr
  • TV

  • Cover Up (TV series), a television spy drama on CBS from 1984–1985
  • Cover Up (The Price Is Right), a segment game from The Price Is Right
  • "The Cover-Up" (The Office), an episode of The Office
  • Music

  • Cover up by Alain Jourgensen; Sin Quirin; Burton Bell; Josh Bradford; Thomas Victor; Tony Campos; Clayton Worbeck; Edu Mussi; Juan José González; Alejandro Rosso; Ministry (Musical group); Hell Paso Mosh Choir (Musical group). 2008.
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