Learn English – Word/Phrase to Describe Colin Kaepernick Pile-On

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I imagine the word I am looking for to be related to Social Sciences. I am looking for the word describing brownie points that one receives from her peers for expressing outrage at a socially frowned upon act or fact.

The word should express that the person casting aspersions does so without thought, experience, or consideration for the subject they rebuke. This word would identify the fuel for mob mentality and behavior.

Example Sentence:

Jane is simply ___________ in her repudiation Colin Kaepernick.

Best Answer

One could say

adulation,

but maybe that's not capturing the essence you're asking for. Judging by the question, it seems like you want the word to capture a sneering aspect.

I guess you could say they were all

Righteously Indignant.

Or in a word

self-righteous

I saw this answer on this site a while back:

they were all members of the Mutual Admiration Society

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