politically correct
Example Sentences
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You are not politically correct and don’t necessarily belong always in polite society.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Language once considered hostile has become common, sometimes precisely because it runs counter to politically correct sensibilities.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2024
Each character is reprimanded for their awfulness, making sure that even if they aren't perfect, politically correct women — they are real.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024
"If I had not been honest, if I had tried to make certain things more palatable or politically correct, would I have been more successful?," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023
But the engineers also spent time designing strategic rockets under defense contracts, something perhaps less politically correct to advertise: Trident missiles, ICBMs, Minutemen.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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