Definitions for politically correct
po·lit·i·cally cor·rect

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1. politically correctadjective

   exhibiting political correctness

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1. politically correctadjective

   Avoiding offense based on demographics especially race, sex, religion, ideology, sexuality, or social grouping

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1. politically correct

   Political correctness (adjectivally: politically correct; commonly abbreviated PC) is a term used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society. Since the late 1980s, the term has been used to describe a preference for inclusive language and avoidance of language or behavior that can be seen as excluding, marginalizing, or insulting to groups of people disadvantaged or discriminated against, particularly groups defined by ethnicity, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. In public discourse and the media, the term is generally used as a pejorative with an implication that these policies are excessive or unwarranted.The phrase politically correct first appeared in the 1930s, when it was used to describe dogmatic adherence to ideology in authoritarian regimes, such as Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. Early usage of the term politically correct by leftists in the 1970s and 1980s was as self-critical satire; usage was ironic, rather than a name for a serious political movement. It was considered an in-joke among leftists used to satirise those who were too rigid in their adherence to political orthodoxy. The modern pejorative usage of the term emerged from conservative criticism of the New Left in the late 20th century, with many describing it as a form of censorship.Commentators on the political left in the United States contend that conservatives use the concept of political correctness to downplay and divert attention from substantively discriminatory behavior against disadvantaged groups. They also argue that the political right enforces its own forms of political correctness to suppress criticism of its favored constituencies and ideologies. In the United States, the term has played a major role in the culture war between liberals and conservatives.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of politically correct in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of politically correct in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of politically correct in a Sentence

1. Daniel Fry:

   I think he’s doing things a lot different from a number of other politicians, i would say what he’s doing hasn’t been done before and it’s kinda needed in this whole politically correct society – which I think is one of the things that is really dampening and ruining our country from the inside.

2. Tom Berry:

   We need a common sense approach to foreign policy as opposed to a politically correct, don't-want-to-hurt-anybody's-feelings approach.

3. Caroline Hirsch:

   Is comedy more politically correct ? Yes, when is the right time after somebody apologizes, what is the right time that Caroline Hirsch can say,' Okay, we accept Caroline Hirsch apology. Caroline Hirsch've taken Caroline Hirsch abuse, and now Caroline Hirsch can come back to the fold.' What is the right time for that ? Is it never ?

4. Donald Trump:

   I'm not interested in being politically correct -- I'm interested in being correct.

5. Ben Carson:

   It's OK to disagree with people, but it's not OK to destroy them, people are so frightened of the politically correct police that they are willing to do things that are irrational in order to appease them. I believe it's going to be necessary for those people who truly believe in our system, who believe in our Constitution, who believe in our principles and values that made America great, to be willing to stand up.