politically correct

adjective

Definition of politically correctnext
as in unquestionable

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Recent Examples of politically correct 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 According to our thoroughly unqualified Secretary of War Crimes, attempting to limit the loss of innocent lives is stupid and politically correct. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 2 Oct. 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
  • His passion for gastronomy and an unquestionable business vision led him to open his first restaurant in Los Angeles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Mercedes culture has always revolved around there being unquestionable team buy-in and zero finger pointing.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of unquestionable
Adjective
  • Advertisement The need to dial down the temperature is indisputable.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps most importantly, the brothers had an indisputable chemistry, both in the studio and bounding around racks of equipment on stage.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of indisputable
Adjective
  • The impact of the series and the reach of true crime have been undeniable.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What struck me most from this conversation was the undeniable sense of purpose behind both Gary's and Pedro's work.
    — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • What is incontrovertible, however, is how indispensable Guimaraes is for Howe and Newcastle.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 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
  • The economic outlook is also largely positive despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • Serving a vital manufacturing and export region in China, the Shenzhen facility supports growing cross-border trade, e-commerce shipments and time-definite international express services.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But there are definite issues with trying to juggle everything at the same time.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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