politically correct

adjective

: 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

Examples of politically correct in a Sentence

He later realized that his response was not politically correct.
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Trump suggests changing the name of the Defense Department back to War Department to avoid being 'politically correct. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 June 2025 The difference between Trump’s personal and business world and the Presidency of the United States is once again gradually disappearing as the political incorrectness of his conflict of interests becomes politically correct. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Beyond traditional broadcast comedy news, young male conservative comedians who were shunned by the liberal entertainment community are now finding a new audience — one searching for respite amid the media saturation of politically correct comedy. Allison Jiang, The Hill, 10 June 2025 Amid all the jabs slung about shilling for QVC and Gen Z’s politically correct hangups, Deborah and Ava were also pitching each other, constantly. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of politically correct was in 1934

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politically%20correct. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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politically correct

adjective
: following the belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated
political correctness noun

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