token
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6.7
- adjective
- /ˈtoʊkən/
- A token funeral is held.
- a token force
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Watch on YouTubeSo Vin from this board is such a flat token female.
- So Vin from this board is such a flat token female.
- Yeah, this you, you, you come up against this all the time, this sort of token, token balance that the left believes in.
Examples
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I've served on a substantially all-female board of directors as one of the 'token men.'
Blog text (4) -
After the discussion, he offered a token apology, not truly understanding the impact of his words.
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And I'll pay you a token amount for doing the work - $30.
Blog text (27) -
Concern that the role of nurses on these boards will be 'token' remains.
Academic text (2012) -
Jack and Declan are the token poor people in the rich town.
Blog text (27) -
We therefore are issuing a token apology to try to get out of the mess we've made for ourselves.
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That's why he's doing this guard duty and raised their hats in token farewell.
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He made a token gesture by showing up to the meeting without contributing any real ideas.
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She received a token compliment that felt insincere and lacked genuine recognition.
Synonyms
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6.7
Made to impress people rather than to be useful
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7.3
Existing only in name and without real power
A small action done only to show support but not to change things
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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4.0
A very small amount of money given to show you will pay later or to keep an agreement
- Specialized
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6.5
A system that gives tokens for good behavior and lets people exchange them for rewards
- Texting
A digital system that gives tokens for actions and lets users trade or spend them for services
How Substantial
Surface Forms
Etymology
Token comes from an old English word tacn meaning 'sign' or 'mark'. A token gesture is a small 'sign' that shows feeling but is not a real or big action.