How to Pronounce "a token gesture"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈdʒɛstʃɝ
uh TOH-kuhn JES-chur
æɪ/ /tˈəʊkən/ /dʒˈɛstʃɐ
uh TOH-kuhn JES-chuh
Definition
A small or superficial action that is meant to show support or good intentions, but does not bring real change or have much impact.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈdʒɛstʃɝ
British English
æɪ/ /tˈəʊkən/ /dʒˈɛstʃɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh TOH-kuhn JES-chur
UK
uh TOH-kuhn JES-chuh
Listen in Context
The company made a token gesture by planting a few trees.
The donation was just a token gesture and did not help much.
Giving everyone a badge was a token gesture from the manager.
I appreciate the apology, but it felt like a token gesture.