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tokenistic

/ˌtoʊ.kəˈnɪs.tɪk/
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Adverb:tokenistically
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tokenistic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Characterized by perfunctory or purely symbolic efforts, especially to give the false appearance of inclusiveness, fairness, or compliance without effecting meaningful change.

Example

"Critics argued that appointing a single student representative to the board without voting rights was a purely tokenistic gesture."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tokenistic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tokenistic
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