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politically correct

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politically correct
adj. Abbr. PC
1. 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.
2. Being or perceived as being overconcerned with such change, often to the exclusion of other matters.
political correctness n.
politically correct
Adjective
displaying progressive attitudes, esp. in using vocabulary which is intended to avoid any implied prejudice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.politically correct - exhibiting political correctness
Translations
politically correct adj → políticamente correcto
politically correct adj → politicamente corretto/a


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