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POLITICALLY CORRECT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does politically correct mean?
• POLITICALLY CORRECT (adjective)
The adjective POLITICALLY CORRECT has 1 sense:
1. exhibiting political correctness
Familiarity information: POLITICALLY CORRECT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• POLITICALLY CORRECT (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exhibiting political correctness
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
political correctness (avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against)
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