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politically correct
[puh-lit-ik-lee kuh-rekt]
adjective
marked by or adhering to a typically progressive orthodoxy on issues involving especially ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or ecology: The CEO feels that people who care about being politically correct are overly sensitive. PC, P.C.
The actor’s comment about unattractive women was not politically correct.
The CEO feels that people who care about being politically correct are overly sensitive.
politically correct
adjective
PC.Ìýdemonstrating progressive ideals, esp by avoiding vocabulary that is considered offensive, discriminatory, or judgmental, esp concerning race and gender
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- political correctness noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of politically correct1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
A politically correct answer from an actor trying not to offend the people who help her make her and her spouse’s livelihoods.
The outspoken singer acknowledged that she wants to be "more politically correct" and "way more knowledgeable" about certain subjects, but still thinks reporters should lay off a little.
"Other AI bots are programmed to give politically correct answers to questions like 'Who's better, Congress or BJP?'. Grok, however, seems to lack that filter and appears unafraid to tackle controversial issues head-on," he adds.
“It makes sense to me that we’ve seen mostly conservative politicians embrace that approach of uncensored speech and rejection of civility and politically correct language,†she says.
He would say those politicians are too cautious or politically correct – they'd say they have a responsibility not to stir up tensions.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- PCÌý
When To Use
Being politically correct, or PC for short, is saying or doing things in ways that will not cause offense regarding race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other aspects of identity.Some people criticize PC culture as being too sensitive and fragile.How is politically correct pronounced?[ puh-li-tik-lee kuh-rekt ] or [ pee-see ]What are other forms of politically correct?
- PC
- political correctness
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