wokeness
wokeness Lexical Profile
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• noun
Progressivism or left-wing social activism regarding identity politics and social justice, especially when viewed as excessive, dogmatic, or performative (often used pejoratively).
"Critics accused the studio of prioritizing corporate wokeness over compelling storytelling."
The state or quality of being alert and attentive to social and racial injustice, discrimination, and systemic inequality.
"The campus organization promoted wokeness through educational workshops on civil rights history."
Word Nuance & Usage
Originally a positive term in African American Vernacular English denoting vigilance against racial injustice, 'wokeness' is now frequently used pejoratively in political discourse to criticize perceived progressive orthodoxy or performative activism.
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 21st century from the adjective 'woke' (originating in African American Vernacular English from the past tense of 'wake') plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'.