politically correct
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- adjective
- /pəˈlɪtɪkli kəˈrɛkt/
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políticamente correcto
- It is important for public figures to be politically correct to avoid offending marginalized groups.
- politically correct term
- a politically correct attitude
- politically correct views
You know, you say a lot of things that are counter to our culture today, to our, our PC politically correct culture, right?
- You know, you say a lot of things that are counter to our culture today, to our, our PC politically correct culture, right?
- That was their whole goal back then, not to to, you know, do something that's politically correct or to not offend anybody.
- But a lot of white ex players are no longer a viable option because it's not politically correct to have them on the TV.
- So my question is like duck balls, clearly not the most politically correct nickname, right?
- I mean, and sex that's politically correct, it's got to suck.
- Yes, sex is not always politically correct.
- It's not politically correct at all.
- I generally don't, and this is me and this is not politically correct.
Examples
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The Lone Ranger television version was "politically correct" for its time, and this might account for a measure of its success.
Academic text (2013) -
Or is it more important that we be politically correct?
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It's not politically correct at all.
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Now you have to be very politically correct.
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I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct.
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I mean that in the most politically correct way, of course.
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Students, in fact, find it rather easy to be politically correct.
Academic text (2001) -
Whether politically correct or not, ethnonationalism will continue to shape the world in the twenty-first century.
Academic text (2008) -
In the 1990s, politically correct standards for evaluating books created a new didacticism.
Academic text (2013) -
We should always strive to be politically correct to ensure everyone feels respected.
Synonyms
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Treating all people fairly and equally without favoring anyone
Treating all people the same without unfair preference
Antonyms
How Politically Correct
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- NSFW
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'politically' + 'correct' yield a literal sense of being 'correct in a political way', so learners will get a general clue about normative or socially acceptable behavior. However, the specific modern meaning—avoiding language or actions that might offend or exclude particular groups—is a sociopolitical, convention-driven nuance that is not fully predictable from the parts alone. Cross-linguistic equivalents exist, which helps guesswork, but the exact scope and value judgments usually require prior exposure.
Etymology
Politically correct comes from the idea that some words and actions are the politically 'right' or correct choice in public speech to show respect. So today it means choosing language and behaviour to avoid 'offending' or 'excluding' particular groups of people.