Virtue-signaling

Pronunciation: /ˈvɝtʃu- ˈsɪɡnəɫɪŋ/

Virtue-signaling (noun)

  1. Showing good beliefs or values in public mainly to look moral, rather than to truly help or change anything.
  2. A behaviour where people use moral statements to gain approval, status, or attention, even if actions do not match the claims.

Examples

  • Her virtue-signaling made everyone notice her values.
  • The group’s virtue-signaling looked sincere at first.