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political

1 adj Political means relating to the way power is achieved and used in a country or society. usu ADJ n All other political parties there have been completely banned..., The Canadian government is facing another political crisis., ...a democratic political system... party political politically adv ADV adj/adv, ADV with v, ADV with cl They do not believe the killings were politically motivated..., Politically and economically this is an extremely difficult question.

politically correct If you say that someone is politically correct, you mean that they are extremely careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability. adj The politically correct are people who are politically correct., n-plural the N

politically incorrect If you say that someone is politically incorrect, you mean that they do not care if they offend or upset other people in society, for example with their attitudes towards sex, race, or disability. adj (Antonym: politically correct) Gershwin's lyrics would today probably be deemed politically incorrect. The politically incorrect are people who are politically incorrect., n-plural the N

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