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tokenism(dictionary)

tokenism (iou)



tokenism noun. Orig. US. M20.
[from TOKEN noun + -ISM.]
The principle or practice of granting minimal concessions, esp. to minority or under-represented groups as a token gesture to appease radical demands, comply with legal requirements, etc.
Isis The..donation..to Ethiopia proved controversial. It was denounced as mere tokenism. Art Are we..happier with the tokenism of four per cent for ethnic art?
tokenist,
tokenistic adjectives of the nature of tokenism L20.