Definition of Politically correct

1. Adjective. Exhibiting political correctness.


Definition of Politically correct

1. Adjective. (sometimes pejorative of language) Avoiding offense based on demographics especially race, sex, religion, ideology, sexuality, or social grouping ¹

2. Adjective. (&lit) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Politically Correct

political scientists
political sphere
political sympathies
political system
political systems
political theory
political unit
political vacuum
politicalism
politicalize
politicalized
politicalizes
politicalizing
politicall
politically
politically correctness
politically incorrect
politicals
politicaster
politicasters
politician
politicians
politicide
politicisation
politicisations
politicise
politicised
politicises
politicising

Literary usage of Politically correct

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Paradise Regained: Prospects for a New Social Order in the Third Millennium by Walter Prytulak (2000)
"Thus, politically correct idea is the whitewash on the work ethic. With the free staples there would be nothing that one could call politically correct or ..."

2. In God's Name Awaken! by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1994)
"FEB 22 1994 politically correct? I am here accused of being “politically” incorrect in the way I present my speeches to persons with whom I disagree on ..."

3. Religious Intolerance in Europe Today: Hearing Before the Commission on edited by Alfonse M. D'Amato (1999)
"When bigoted statements are made, sometimes the press decides that they are going to make an issue of it, if it's a politically correct religion; ..."

4. A Departure from the Script: A Novel by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (2002)
"I know you all don't think that's a politically correct way to feel, but I just can't help it." "There's no politically correct way you have to feel, ..."

5. First Steps by Gyeorgos C. Hatonn (1995)
"Is this buying of votes from taxes on your earning-- stealing the fruits of your labor?” Being a patriotic, politically-correct ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Politically correct on Dictionary.com!Search for Politically correct on Thesaurus.com!Search for Politically correct on Google!Search for Politically correct on Wikipedia!

Search