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* Giving as one's opinion on a matter, an answer that is chosen for its ability to make the speaker appear good, or disingenuously expressing outrage which suggests to bystanders that the speaker holds a moral high ground. |
* Giving as one's opinion on a matter, an answer that is chosen for its ability to make the speaker appear good, or disingenuously expressing outrage which suggests to bystanders that the speaker holds a moral high ground. |
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Revision as of 00:13, 24 November 2021
Virtue signalling is a pejorative neologism for the expression of a disingenuous moral viewpoint with the intent of communicating good character.[1][2][3]
Virtue signalling may be thought of as a form of moral grandstanding, in which a viewpoint or answer is calculated to "look good", thereby making the object or speaker appear virtuous to others, rather than being chosen because it is strictly honest.
Examples:
- Giving as one's opinion on a matter, an answer that is chosen for its ability to make the speaker appear good, or disingenuously expressing outrage which suggests to bystanders that the speaker holds a moral high ground.
Virtue signalling is often associated with a lack of action that would address problems the speaker purports to care about.