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wokeist agenda

wokeist agenda

9.9
A set of beliefs and goals about fairness in society that some people call progressive
  • noun
  • /ˈwoʊkɪst əˈdʒɛndə/
  • Offensive
translation icon : agenda wokista
  • Many critics argue that the new educational policies reflect a wokeist agenda focused on social justice.

Examples

  • The commentator accused the corporation of pushing a wokeist agenda through its advertising.

  • Many critics argue that the new educational policies reflect a wokeist agenda.

  • Some politicians deny supporting a wokeist agenda but advocate for certain social reforms.

  • The new policy reflects a clear wokeist agenda.

  • Critics argue that the wokeist agenda is too extreme.

  • Some politicians deny supporting a wokeist agenda, yet they promote reforms aimed at equality.

  • The commentator accused the corporation of promoting a wokeist agenda through its inclusive marketing campaigns.

Antonyms

conservatism
83 4.9

A belief in keeping traditional values and avoiding quick change

traditionalist
6 6.5

Holding strongly to old customs and resisting change

How Radical

radical
462 6.0
wokeist agenda
  • Offensive
9.9
reform
∞ 3.8
moderate
85 4.6

Surface Forms

wokeist agenda singular
wokeist agendas plural

Morphology

wokeist + agenda

The compound is compositionally built: 'wokeist' denotes someone or something aligned with 'woke' ideas and 'agenda' means a set of goals or plans. Therefore a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer that 'wokeist agenda' refers to the goals or program associated with 'woke' beliefs, making the phrase transparent.

Etymology

Wokeist agenda comes from woke meaning 'aware' of social problems, the ending -ist that makes it sound like a belief or follower, and agenda meaning a 'plan'. So critics use wokeist agenda to say someone is pushing a 'plan' of social-change beliefs and goals.