virtue signalling (English, noun)
expansion: virtue signalling (uncountable)
Senses:
glosses: The practice of expressing a particular opinion or performing a particular action in an attempt to make oneself look virtuous: commonly defensively in response to, or anticipation of, criticism; or aggressively, in assuming a moral posture in attacking an opponent.
tags: derogatory
uncountable
raw_tags: in the context of political and social justice issues
Forms:
form: virtue signaling
tags: alternative
form: virtue-signalling
tags: alternative
form: virtue-signaling
tags: alternative