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political correctness
/pəlˈɪɾɪkəl kɚɹˈɛktnəs/
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
Examples
The company adopted political correctness in its advertisements to ensure they were inclusive of all ethnic groups.
