politically correct
politically correct
adjDefinition of POLITICALLY CORRECT
: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated
— political correctness noun
See Examples of POLITICALLY CORRECT
- He later realized that his response was not politically correct.
First Known Use of POLITICALLY CORRECT
1936
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