vice-signalling

A form of vice signalling — The practice of expressing a particular opinion or performing a particular action that is immoral, hateful, or cruel, but popular with the social group one is signalling to, to signal allegiance to or seek popularity with that group.

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Meanings

nounvice-signalling (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of vice signalling.
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