politically incorrect
adjective
: not avoiding language or behavior that could offend a particular group of people
Examples of politically incorrect in a Sentence
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Madonna has been accused of ableism after ‘politically incorrect’ flub about a fan in wheelchair.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
That comedian is Steve Coogan, perhaps best known for creating the character Alan Partridge, a politically incorrect British TV presenter, and for his dueling Michael Caine impressions with fellow funnyman Rob Brydon.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Since Curb debuted on HBO in 2000, fans have relished such excruciating scenes, where Larry’s unique combination of privilege and neuroses unleashes politically incorrect chaos.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Both are provocative on social issues, can be politically incorrect and, at times, even crude.
—Tim Higgins, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2024
Of course this would have been a politically incorrect answer.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
Steel Panther songs are supposed to rock and be hilariously over-the-top politically incorrect, but they’re not supposed to be poignant.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 28 July 2023
One of Solomon’s co-workers from San Diego talked about this zany, three-man softball tournament with politically incorrect names.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
For Chinese state media, however, this new term remains politically incorrect.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
That comedian is Steve Coogan, perhaps best known for creating the character Alan Partridge, a politically incorrect British TV presenter, and for his dueling Michael Caine impressions with fellow funnyman Rob Brydon.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Since Curb debuted on HBO in 2000, fans have relished such excruciating scenes, where Larry’s unique combination of privilege and neuroses unleashes politically incorrect chaos.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Both are provocative on social issues, can be politically incorrect and, at times, even crude.
—Tim Higgins, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2024
Of course this would have been a politically incorrect answer.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
Steel Panther songs are supposed to rock and be hilariously over-the-top politically incorrect, but they’re not supposed to be poignant.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 28 July 2023
One of Solomon’s co-workers from San Diego talked about this zany, three-man softball tournament with politically incorrect names.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
For Chinese state media, however, this new term remains politically incorrect.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
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