Webster does not list "aware" on its synonyms list.
Nope, not sure why not.
The agenda driven horde uses "woke" as an insult, treating those informed on issues with contempt,
for not embracing unjustifiable policies without question / challenge.
The #2,731 meme suggests parity.
Count me a skeptic.
"Woke" was and or is a common form of dismissal in fora like
CitizenVoice.us where ideas & political positions are tested / contested.
"Woke" is not a logical argument. It's an embrace of ignorance.
Here is the AI on "woke".
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"Woke" originally means being alert to social and racial injustices, but today it can also be used sarcastically to criticize perceived performative activism.
Historical Origins
The term
woke comes from African American English and is derived from the word "awake," meaning to be alert or aware
Wikipedia+2. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 1930s, when blues musician Lead Belly advised Black Americans to “stay woke” while traveling through the Jim Crow South, warning them to remain vigilant in a dangerous and unfair society
Merriam-Webster+1. The phrase was later used in the civil rights era of the 1960s and 1970s to encourage awareness of racial discrimination and social injustice
equalityanddiversity.co.uk+1.
Contemporary Usage
In modern times,
woke has broadened to signify awareness of various social inequalities, including sexism, LGBTQ+ rights, and systemic discrimination
Wikipedia+1. It became widely popular during the 2010s, particularly through the Black Lives Matter movement, where activists used "stay woke" to promote vigilance against police violence and racial injustice
Wikipedia+1. Dictionaries now define it as being “aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues, especially issues of racial and social justice”
Merriam-Webster.
Pejorative and Political Connotations
Over time, the term has also been used sarcastically or pejoratively, especially by critics of progressive movements. In this sense,
woke can imply performative or superficial activism, sometimes referred to as "woke-washing" or "woke capitalism," where social justice messaging is used for marketing or political purposes
Wikipedia+2. Some commentators also describe a "woke right," where similar tactics are applied to enforce conservative beliefs
Wikipedia. The term’s vagueness allows it to be used as a political cudgel, often encompassing debates about race, gender, climate change, and corporate policies
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