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politically correct

[puh-lit-ik-lee kuh-rekt] / pəˈlɪt ɪk li kəˈrɛkt /


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She has the spine to hold her own against him, but it’s hard to play withholding, particularly when the film needs her character to be both the voice of reason and a politically correct scold.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Daub spoke with Salon about his book and whether it's "politically correct" to want your bánh mì to taste like a real bánh mì.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

Language once considered hostile has become common, sometimes precisely because it runs counter to politically correct sensibilities.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2024

You might once have rolled your eyes at such politically correct, “person-first” jargon, but now that it labels your person, you will not.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2024

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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