Adjective
Serving as a token of support, compliance, etc., but lacking substance; exhibiting or relating to tokenism. [since circa 1960]
The government has taken nothing more than tokenistic actions on behalf of people with disabilities.
The company’s use of ads depicting gay couples appears to be merely tokenistic, particularly in view of the support it has given to anti-LGBT politicians.
(obsolete) Constituting a token or symbol.
Synonym: symbolic
According to the Irish Times, he made the decision in protest at what he called the “tokenistic” treatment of patients in the health service. Source: Internet
“Minority cultures were often featured in stereotypical or tokenistic ways, such as portraying Asian culture with chopsticks and traditional dress. Source: Internet
Ms Yates, the commissioning group’s head of strategic communications and engagement, resigned after campaigners branded the group “tokenistic” and said agendas for its meetings were set by the group itself. Source: Internet
While Ms Warren was the only model above a size 8 cast in the show, even the tokenistic display of body diversity was warmly welcomed. Source: Internet