virtue signallingvirtue signalingn.

Brit.

/ˈvəːtʃuː sɪɡnl̩ɪŋ/,

/ˈvəːtjuː sɪɡnl̩ɪŋ/,

/ˈvəːtʃuː sɪɡnəlɪŋ/,

/ˈvəːtjuː sɪɡnəlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈvərtʃu sɪɡn(ə)lɪŋ/

Forms: see virtue n. and signalling n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: virtue n., signalling n.

Etymology: < virtue n. + signalling n. Compare slightly later virtue signal v.

depreciative.

The action or practice of expressing one's views or acting in a way thought to be motivated primarily by a wish to exhibit good character, social conscience, political convictions, etc., or to garner recognition and approval. Chiefly in contexts of political and social justice issues.

ΚΠ

2013 Vancouver Sun 7 Jan. c9/2 (title of presentation) Corporate social responsibility as competitive virtue signalling: ethical implications.

2015 Spectator 18 Apr. 18/3 It's noticeable how often virtue signalling consists of saying you hate things. It is camouflage. The emphasis on hate distracts from the fact you are really saying how good you are.

2020 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 15 Sept. (Books section) The open letter can work beautifully as a framing device, but it can also be a petri dish for performative smarm, virtue signaling and empty grandstanding.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	virtue signalling
释义	virtue signallingvirtue signalingn. Brit. /ˈvəːtʃuː sɪɡnl̩ɪŋ/, /ˈvəːtjuː sɪɡnl̩ɪŋ/, /ˈvəːtʃuː sɪɡnəlɪŋ/, /ˈvəːtjuː sɪɡnəlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈvərtʃu sɪɡn(ə)lɪŋ/ Forms: see virtue n. and signalling n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: virtue n., signalling n. Etymology: < virtue n. + signalling n. Compare slightly later virtue signal v. depreciative. The action or practice of expressing one's views or acting in a way thought to be motivated primarily by a wish to exhibit good character, social conscience, political convictions, etc., or to garner recognition and approval. Chiefly in contexts of political and social justice issues. ΚΠ 2013 Vancouver Sun 7 Jan. c9/2 (title of presentation) Corporate social responsibility as competitive virtue signalling: ethical implications. 2015 Spectator 18 Apr. 18/3 It's noticeable how often virtue signalling consists of saying you hate things. It is camouflage. The emphasis on hate distracts from the fact you are really saying how good you are. 2020 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 15 Sept. (Books section) The open letter can work beautifully as a framing device, but it can also be a petri dish for performative smarm, virtue signaling and empty grandstanding. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.2013
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