Wokeness
//ˈwəʊk.nəs// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality or state of being woke. derogatory, slang, sometimes, uncountable
"Faux wokeness is the act of identifying yourself as an ally to people of color, but supporting color-blind, savior, or colonialistic approaches to activism. Faux wokeness ignores the intersectional, systemic, and institutional functions of racism."
Example
More examples"Disney should stop trying to force wokeness on the rest of humanity. They world can accommodate everyone, but not everyone needs to be force-fed woke culture."
Etymology
From woke + -ness.
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