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tokenism

[toh-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈtoʊ kəˌnɪz əm /
NOUN
lip service
Synonyms
WEAK
duplicity empty talk hollow words hypocrisy hypocritical respect insincerity jive lie lip devotion lip homage lip praise lip reverence lip worship mouth honor mouthing sham smooth talk sweet-talk token agreement unctuousness

Example Sentences

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For the Nigerian-born Catholic priest it just smacks of tokenism.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Others have described the Voice as tokenism and toothless.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

These days, things are far from equitable, but in most of the culture, female representation has grown well past the Smurfette-style tokenism.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

But talking to the producers quickly dispelled his fears of tokenism in a splashy period reboot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Following a photo shoot that felt more like a family portrait session, Chavarria and Apollo spoke at length about faith, tokenism and how to balance swagger with vulnerability.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023