wokeism

American  

[wohk-iz-uhm] / ˈwoʊk ɪz əm /

Sometimes wokism

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.

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Etymology

Origin of wokeism

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

Example Sentences

“Your idea of ‘wokeism’ might be different from mine,” explained Christopher Boyer, a 63-year-old Republican actor in Hagerstown, Md., who retired from a successful career in Hollywood where he said he saw his share of political correctness and liberal group think.

From New York Times

It says most Americans don’t believe they’re living in a dystopia of “wokeism.”

From Washington Post

Other speakers at the “Vision ’24” forum on Saturday included declared GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and author who rallied the crowd Saturday against what he calls “wokeism,” and former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, who told the audience to “stay tuned” for an April announcement about whether he will run for president.

From Washington Post

One of the most successful right-wing organizers in this country's history, Leonard Leo, is now out to "crush liberal dominance and wokeism" across a broad range of American cultural, journalistic, and political life.

From Salon

Because of all that liberal wokeism.

From Salon