Etymology

tokenistic

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Today it means: Serving as a token of support, compliance, etc., but lacking substance; exhibiting or relating to tokenism. Full definition →

First used since circa 1960
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From token + -istic.

First known use, by meaning

  • since circa 1960 Serving as a token of support, compliance, etc., but lacking substance; exhibiting or relating to tokenism.

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