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politically correct

–noun

marked by or adhering to a typically progressive orthodoxy on issues involving esp. race, gender, sexual affinity, or ecology. Abbreviation: PC, P.C.

—Related forms

political correctness,

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politically correct
adj. Abbr. PC

Of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.
Being or perceived as being overconcerned with such change, often to the exclusion of other matters.

political correctness n.

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politically correct
adjective
exhibiting political correctness

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poˌlitically corˈrect adjective

(also PC) (of language or behaviour) that does not offend particular groups of people
Example: It is politically correct to use `he or she', and not just `he', when you mean a man or a woman.

Arabic:	صَحيح سياسيّا
Czech:	politicky správně
Danish:	politisk korrekt
Estonian:	poliitliselt korrektne
French:	politiquement correct
Greek:	πολιτικά ορθός
Hungarian:	politikailag korrekt
Italian:	politicamente corretto*
Latvian:	politiski korekts, *pareizs
Lithuanian:	politiškai teisinga

Norwegian:	politisk korrekt
Polish:	politycznie poprawny
Portuguese (Brazil):	politicamente correto
Russian:	политически корректный
Slovak:	takticky správne, politicky korektné
Slovenian:	politično korekten, primeren
Spanish:	políticamente correcto
Swedish:	politiskt korrekt
Turkish:	incelikli, diplomatik; alınganlık doğurmayan