"wokeling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wokelings [plural]
Etymology: From woke + -ling. Alternatively a blend of woke + weakling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|woke|ling|id2=diminutive}} woke + -ling, {{blend|en|woke|weakling|nocap=1}} blend of woke + weakling Head templates: {{en-noun}} wokeling (plural wokelings)
  1. (chiefly derogatory) A proponent of social-justice causes or beliefs. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Leftism, People Synonyms: social justice warrior, wokescold, wokester, woketard, wokie

Inflected forms

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