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political correctness

DEFINITIONS OF: political correctness

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

Synonyms:
political correctitude
Antonyms:
political incorrectness
the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
Type of:
correctness
the quality of conformity to social expectations
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