as in correctness
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Recent Examples of correctitude
Neither the retro raunch that emits from Stephanie’s mouth nor the satire of present-tense political correctitude is funnier than it is labored by any wide margin.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
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, 27 Sep. 2017
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
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, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctitude
Noun
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But silence in the face of existential danger isn’t wisdom or prudence.Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees have quickly shifted gears and are moving forward with enthusiasm and prudence.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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For HNWIs, this includes spa-like bathrooms, meditation spaces, and state-of-the-art home fitness facilities.Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Known for his active lifestyle and dedication to fitness, the controversial political figure, 70, was recently spotted working out at the exclusive Equinox Hudson Yards in an outfit that left gym-goers raising their eyebrows.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Winner may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and, where permitted, publicity release.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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Legal experts said judges have discretion to decide when to retire, and while walk-backs are rare, it’s become increasingly common to hinge those decisions on who’s in the White House to pick their successors and in the Senate to confirm them.Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Franklin says her purpose has always been to center herself and others with dignity.Essence, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Correctitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctitude. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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