wokery
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The opinions, actions, and behaviours associated with wokeism or wokeist ideologies.
British usage; Derogatory; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The backlash against corporate wokery is well under way. Victoria's Secret earlier this month rowed back on the diversity agenda after profits fell and it worked out that its typical customer just wants to look slim and attractive."
- "Tempted by supermarket takeout? A vast array of ready-to-eat meals from wokeries, wood-burning ovens, and sushi bars, and ready-to-cook foods like marinated meats and vegetables are increasingly offered at supermarkets and specialty food markets across the country to provide timestarved families with delicious meals that save them valuable kitchen time."
Etymology
From woke + -ery.
Word Breakdown
Usage
- British usage
- Derogatory
- Uncountable
- American usage