Virtue-signaling
Nounअधर्म का प्रदर्शन, सतर्कता का प्रदर्शन
Definition
The practice of publicly declaring one’s moral or political stance to appear virtuous, often without genuine commitment.
Contextual Sentence: "Critics accused the government of *virtue-signaling* by hosting climate summits without implementing policies."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): ‘Virtue’ + ‘-signaling’ = *pretending to be good*. Think of a politician *posting* ‘I care about the poor’ but not helping.
Synonyms
performative virtue
posturing
hypocrisy
Antonyms
genuine commitment
authenticity
action