Sekirov Dictionary

politically correct

adjective 3
verb 2
forms 5

adjective3

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too careful about avoiding any words or actions that might offend people because of their race, sex or another group they belong to
- A man cannot be politically correct and a chauvinist too. — 1970
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holding or matching the usual left-wing views on social questions, in a way that seems to follow fashion without real thought
- From foie gras produced without making birds suffer to "sustainable" fish, British retailers and restaurants are fast embracing politically correct food, helped by celebrity-fuelled pressure. — 2010
agreeing with and following the official views and policies of a government or ruling party

verb2

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To modify in a way that is considered more respectful to minorities.
- There is nothing new or progressive in the politically corrected vocabularies that now amuse the prejudiced. — 1998
To modify in a way that conforms more to the official position of a government or political party.

forms

politically corrected · politically correcting · politically corrects · more politically correct · most politically correct

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