ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wokery

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Wokery is a noun meaning (neologism, derogatory, chiefly UK) The opinions, actions, and behaviours associated with wokeism or wokeist ideologies.

Meaning

(neologism, derogatory, chiefly UK) The opinions, actions, and behaviours associated with wokeism or wokeist ideologies.

More Meanings

  1. (US) A restaurant serving (especially Cantonese) food cooked in a wok.

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for wokery

Depending on context, synonyms include wokeism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wokism, wokeism, woke-ism, wokedom, wokelash, wokewashing.

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