wokeness
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Meaning · English
The quality or state of being woke.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Faux wokeness is the act of identifying yourself as an ally to people of color, but supporting color-blind, savior, or colonialistic approaches to activism. Faux wokeness ignores the intersectional, systemic, and institutional functions of racism.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wokeness” mean?
The quality or state of being woke.
Is “wokeness” formal or informal?
wokeness is generally derogatory, slang.