political correctness

Noun

Meaning

avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

political correctitude ism liberal politic philosophy diplomatic doctrine sensitive inclusive respectful considerate inoffensive multicultural pc nonracist

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Antonyms

political incorrectness judicial oversight administrative error bureaucratic error political blunder bureaucratic mistake

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Hypernyms

correctness

Examples

Political Correctness doesn't change us, it shuts us up. Glenn Beck

I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism. P. D. James

The cornerstone of the political correctness that dominates campus culture is radical feminism. Phyllis Schlafly

Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred. Jacques Barzun

What I think the political correctness debate is really about is the power to be able to define. The definers want the power to name. And the defined are now taking that power away from them. Toni Morrison

Political correctness is tyranny with manners. Charlton Heston

Close letter words and terms

political coordinator political correction political correctitude political corrector political correspondence political court