Meaning Of The Word Tokenism

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Tokenism Meaning

Tokenism Definition
Tokenism Definition

What's The Definition Of Tokenism?

tokenism
uncountable noun: If you refer to an action as tokenism, you disapprove of it because you think it is just done for effect, in order to show a particular intention or to impress a particular type of person.

tokenism in American English
a show of accommodation to a demand, principle, etc. by small, often merely formal concessions to it
noun: the practice or policy of making no more than a token effort or gesture, as in offering opportunities to minorities equal to those of the majority

tokenism in British English
noun: the practice of making only a token effort or doing no more than the minimum, esp in order to comply with a law

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