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

The excellent article on “wokeism” pointed out the irony of language.

From Washington Post

The findings, as he chronicled in an essay for the Bulwark, were striking, as the participants “struggled to explain what wokeism is, even in the most general of terms,” he said in an interview.

From Washington Post

It is a shame that we employ convenient, vague labels such as “cancel culture” and “wokeism” to mock and shut down any attempt to critique racism.

From Los Angeles Times

Baptiste is a catalyst for her wokeism.

From Salon