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politically correct

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++poˌlitically corˈrect adjective  PREJUDICED (abbreviation PC) language, behaviour, and attitudes that are politically correct are carefully chosen so that they do not offend or insult anyone 〔语言、行为、态度〕政治上正确的,政治得体的 OPP politically incorrect politically correct textbooks 政治上正确的课本
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politically correctFranciscans oversaw construction of San Xavier del Bac during a time when mandatory religious conversion was considered politically correct.Negative attitudes about affirmative action, for example, are not considered politically correct.Revulsion at what has been happening there is not a prerogative of the politically correct.So it's only politically correct and fair to write about an actor who's appearing on that other famous game show.The proposition that men and women have evolved different minds is anathema to every social scientist and politically correct individual.I drink politically correct, organic coffee cultivated by small farmers who get their fair-trading share of the profits.Lewis was perfectly correct, even politically correct, to insist that Bowe had reneged on a pledge to fight him first.At least screwing the Brits is politically correct, whichever way you do it!
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politically correct
poˌlitically corˈrect adjective
(abbreviation PC) language, behaviour, and attitudes that are politically correct are carefully chosen so that they do not offend or insult anyone
   OPP  politically incorrect:
    politically correct textbooks


politically correctBrE /pəˌlɪtɪkli kəˈrekt/ 🔊NAmE /pəˌlɪtɪkli kəˈrekt/ 🔊 adjective (abbreviation PC) used to describe language or behaviour that deliberately tries to avoid offending particular groups of people 政治上正确的(指言行上避免有歧视之嫌)