vice signalling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

vice signalling vice-signalling

Etymology

By analogy to virtue signalling.

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