tokenistic
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Definition of tokenistic
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Serving as a token of support, compliance, etc., but lacking substance; exhibiting or relating to tokenism.
“The government has taken nothing more than tokenistic actions on behalf of people with disabilities.”
“The company’s use of ads depicting gay couples appears to be merely tokenistic, particularly in view of the support it has given to anti-LGBT politicians.”
“But what is not needed is a tokenistic gesture to place a woman, any woman, in the role, irrespective of her politics.”
“‘You can't say “coloured”. And it's not the word “black” either,’ says Sarah's partner, Ross. ‘It's that it's tokenistic to say “invite your black friends”.’”
“More than 300 academics and students have criticised universities for their “tokenistic and superficial” support for the Black Lives Matter movement given their poor record on tackling institutional racism.”
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adj
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Serving as a token of support, compliance, etc., but lacking substance; exhibiting or relating to tokenism.
“The government has taken nothing more than tokenistic actions on behalf of people with disabilities.”
“The company’s use of ads depicting gay couples appears to be merely tokenistic, particularly in view of the support it has given to anti-LGBT politicians.”
“But what is not needed is a tokenistic gesture to place a woman, any woman, in the role, irrespective of her politics.”
“‘You can't say “coloured”. And it's not the word “black” either,’ says Sarah's partner, Ross. ‘It's that it's tokenistic to say “invite your black friends”.’”
“More than 300 academics and students have criticised universities for their “tokenistic and superficial” support for the Black Lives Matter movement given their poor record on tackling institutional racism.”
- (obsolete)Constituting a token or symbol.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From token + -istic.
Words you can make from tokenistic
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6 words7-letter words
24 words- EKISTIC 13 pts
- ICKIEST 13 pts
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6-letter words
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4-letter words
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