political correctness
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Definition & Meaning of "political correctness"in English

Political correctness
01

the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
Examples
The company adopted political correctness in its advertisements to ensure they were inclusive of all ethnic groups. 
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