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: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated

political correctness noun

He later realized that his response was not politically correct.

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1934, in the meaning defined above

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Politically correct. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politically%20correct. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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