Meanings
proper nounthe Great Awokening
- USneologismgovernmentA surge or movement characterized by heightened awareness and activism around social justice issues, particularly those related to race, gender, and identity politics.
Origin
Blend of Great Awakening + woke, by jocular analogy with the Great Awakening.
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Great Awokening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Great%20Awokening
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