politically correct

adjective

Definition of politically correctnext
as in unquestionable

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Recent Examples of politically correct One doesn’t turn to Wodehouse for unflinching satire, politically correct views, or even reality. — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 Multiple sources say Ellison is building a more brash culture that’s defiantly upending the circumspect, politically correct style that has defined Hollywood in the post-#MeToo, post-George Floyd eras. — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025 The battle against politically correct art and its cultural milieu goes back to the 1990s. — Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 My peers love that Fuentes isn’t politically correct. — Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politically correct
  1. unquestionable
  2. indisputable
  3. undeniable
  4. incontestable
  5. incontrovertible
  6. indubitable
  7. positive
  8. definite
Adjective
  • That was the unquestionable trend that emerged from Milan Fashion Week for spring 2027, and retailers could not get enough of them, praising Prada‘s offer that focused on the singular garment and its versatility.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Collins made up for his lack of money by courting attention with relentless broadsides against the race’s unquestionable front-runner.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unquestionable
Adjective
  • Scientists have an indisputable playful side, evidenced by frequent allusions to popular culture in their research publications.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Advertisement The need to dial down the temperature is indisputable.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of indisputable
Adjective
  • Its conversational lyrics, lively rhythm and undeniable chemistry give the song a confident, energizing swagger.
    — qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Long marginalized or pigeonholed by festival programmers, African cinema has achieved an undeniable foothold in the main programming strands of A-class fests.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of undeniable
Adjective
  • Funnyman, vulgarian, auteur — Mel Brooks’s imprint on American cinema is incontestable yet scandalously undervalued.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of incontestable
Adjective
  • That is what’s decreed by the Premier League, which reviews each incident and only wants players to be sent off if there is incontrovertible evidence that the referee had no choice.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Definition of incontrovertible
Adjective
  • As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • The second route, and the route that makes indubitable sense, entails using the techniques and methods of psychology to gauge the performance of AI.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of indubitable
Adjective
  • Huncho spoke to Complex about how fatherhood has already brought positive change to his life.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Like so many actors who grew up in Hollywood, Raven says the industry shaped her own self-image in many ways—positive, negative, and neutral.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • Food and drink The food is a definite highlight here, with several places to eat and drink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There are definite signs of flagging Republican interest in the Georgia race.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of definite

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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