"wokerati" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of woke + literati. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|woke|literati}} Blend of woke + literati Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} wokerati pl (plural only)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Social-justice activists or woke people as a collective. Tags: derogatory, plural, plural-only, slang Categories (topical): Leftism Synonyms: Wokerati

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