Meaning: This noun refers to the practice of responding to a difficult question or problem by raising another difficult question or problem, in order to move attention away from the original question.
Origin: The term whataboutery is a portmanteau of what and about. According to lexicographer Ben Zimmer, the term originated in the United Kingdom and Ireland in the 1970s.
Usage: The default move in his situation is deflecting blame with whataboutery.
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