political correctness
An avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude, marginalize…An avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude, marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
» Much of what people call political correctness is in fact politeness.
Багато з того, що називають політичною коректністю, — це просто ввічливість. — deniko
mailohilohi · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(uncountable)An avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude, marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
(uncountable)An avoidance of expressions or actions that are disadvantageous or disquieting to institutions or authorities.
(countable)The result or product of being politically correct.
politische Korrektheit, Political Correctness, PC
полити́ческая корре́ктностьpolitíčeskaja korréktnostʹ, политкорре́ктностьpolitkorréktnostʹ
Examples
31 sentencesMuch of what people call political correctness is in fact politeness.
Багато з того, що називають політичною коректністю, — це просто ввічливість. — deniko
I'm not afraid of political correctness.
He's not afraid of political correctness.
She's not afraid of political correctness.
We're not afraid of political correctness.
Translations
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Origin
From politically correct + -ness.From politically correct + -ness.
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Forms
plural: political correctnesses| Singular | political correctness |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against:political correctitude
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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