wokeism

[ wohk-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. Usually Disparaging. promotion of liberal progressive ideology and policy as an expression of sensitivity to systemic injustices and prejudices:

   She worked for nearly a decade at the university before she finally tired of the influence of wokeism.

   “The only religion allowed around here is wokeism,” he complained.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wokeism¹

First recorded in 2021; woke ( def ) + -ism ( def )