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
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He later realized that his response was not politically correct.
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Universal has now decided to be politically correct instead of providing family-friendly programming.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
The title refers to a very fictional Eureka Day School, a private grade school set squarely at the Ground Zero of the Bay Area progressivism dismissed by some quarters as politically correct.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Sean Penn has had it with people being politically correct.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
In other words, hiring and promoting for culture-fit is a politically correct, socially accepted, and benevolent way to promote in-group favoritism and tribalism.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
The title refers to a very fictional Eureka Day School, a private grade school set squarely at the Ground Zero of the Bay Area progressivism dismissed by some quarters as politically correct.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Sean Penn has had it with people being politically correct.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
In other words, hiring and promoting for culture-fit is a politically correct, socially accepted, and benevolent way to promote in-group favoritism and tribalism.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politically%20correct. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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