Definition of «lip service»
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"Lip service" refers to the act of expressing support or agreement with a cause or idea through words alone, without taking any meaningful action. It implies insincerity or hypocrisy on the part of the speaker, who is often a politician or corporate leader trying to appease a specific group. The term is used to criticize those who talk about change or values simply to maintain a positive public image. It suggests that the verbal commitment is empty and lacks the weight of actual effort or resources.
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> The company keeps paying lip service to diversity, but their executive board is still entirely unchanged.
> Don't expect the politicians to actually help; they'll just give lip service to the protesters and go back to business as usual.
> I'm tired of hearing lip service about climate change from people who fly private jets everywhere.
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