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Q:
What does bad optics mean? Is it a jargon word?
A:
It means that something has the outward appearance of being unacceptable or scandalous.
For example, a political candidate's campaign manager: "Do not openly accept money from special interests. The optics of such a move would be problematic; some people will view you as corrupt and not vote for you."
It is not a jargon word, but its meaning is quite specific and so it is mostly used in formal contexts e.g. government affairs, corporate governance, etc.
For example, a political candidate's campaign manager: "Do not openly accept money from special interests. The optics of such a move would be problematic; some people will view you as corrupt and not vote for you."
It is not a jargon word, but its meaning is quite specific and so it is mostly used in formal contexts e.g. government affairs, corporate governance, etc.
Q:
What does "optics" mean?
The original sentence is "The optics of Mr. Putin’s visit also seemed unfavorable to Japan."
The original sentence is "The optics of Mr. Putin’s visit also seemed unfavorable to Japan."
A:
I believe that in this text, "optics" would refer to the way the public percieves/views an event etc. (it's used in a more political sense)
So I think that it just means - it was percieved that Putin's visit seemed unfavorable to Japan. (Sorry if I'm wrong).
So I think that it just means - it was percieved that Putin's visit seemed unfavorable to Japan. (Sorry if I'm wrong).
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