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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The company promises that their investment in robotics will lead to faster delivery times and lower costs for customers and – to be politically correct – has re-emphasized their commitment to training their existing employees to prepare for the AI future.
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Men of America understand a woke, politically correct culture has not worked for them.
—FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Trump suggests changing the name of the Defense Department back to War Department to avoid being 'politically correct.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The difference between Trump’s personal and business world and the Presidency of the United States is once again gradually disappearing as the political incorrectness of his conflict of interests becomes politically correct.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Men of America understand a woke, politically correct culture has not worked for them.
—FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Trump suggests changing the name of the Defense Department back to War Department to avoid being 'politically correct.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The difference between Trump’s personal and business world and the Presidency of the United States is once again gradually disappearing as the political incorrectness of his conflict of interests becomes politically correct.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for politically correct
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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politically%20correct. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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