politically correct
Possessing or conforming to the correct political positionsPossessing or conforming to the correct political positions; following the official policies of a government or political party.
» That might not be politically correct.
Meaning
3 sensesPossessing or conforming to the correct political positions; following the official policies of a government or political party.
(derogatory, idiomatic, sometimes)Sensitive to giving offense on the grounds of race, sex, etc.
politisch korrekt
полити́чески корре́ктныйpolitíčeski korréktnyj, политкорре́ктныйpolitkorréktnyj
(derogatory, idiomatic)Stereotypically left-wing; possessing or conforming to stereotypical left-wing social views.
- exhibiting political correctness
Examples
12 sentencesThat might not be politically correct.
What's the politically correct term for this?
Tom constantly tries to be politically correct.
ruТом постоянно пытается быть политкорректным.
Quit being so politically correct.
Припини бути настільки політично коректним.
This website is very politically correct.
deAuf diesem Netzplatz wird sehr auf Sprachgebrauch geachtet.
Translations
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Origin
The earliest known attestation occurs in the United States in the late 18th century, in reThe earliest known attestation occurs in the United States in the late 18th century, in response to a toast made to the United States instead of to the people of the United States. In the early twentieth century the term was associated with the dogmatic application of Stalinist and Communist Party doctrine, and later popularized by Mao Zedong in his essay Where Do Correct Ideas Come From?(1963) which equated “correct” with “the disciplined acceptance of a party line”. In the 1970s it was adopted by wider left-wing politics. The first known use in this sense was by Toni Cade in her anthology The Black Woman (1970). It was subsequently used in a statement by Karen DeCrow in December 1975 in her capacity as president of the National Organization for Women. In the 1980s it acquired the pejorative sense when used to mock conformist liberal academics, their stereotypical political views and alleged attempts to control language.
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Forms
more politically correct, most politically correct| Comparative | more politically correct Lesson |
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Synonyms
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3 antonymsWord family
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