correctitude

noun

cor·rec·ti·tude | \kə-ˈrek-tə-ˌtüd,

-ˌtyüd\

Definition of correctitude

: correctness or propriety of conduct

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Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news. — Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, "South Jersey clergyman says his anti-hate messages got him hate," 27 Sep. 2017

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corrective justice

correct me if I'm wrong

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The first known use of correctitude was in 1893

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