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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
poˈlit•i•cal•ly corˈrect,  adj. 
  1. conforming to language, behavior, or attitudes that do not offend minority groups, disabled people, homosexuals, etc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
polit′ically correct′, 
  1. marked by or adhering to a typically progressive orthodoxy on issues involving esp. race, gender, sexual affinity, or ecology. Abbr.: PC, P.C.
polit ′ical correct′ness,

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
politically correct adj
  1. demonstrating progressive ideals, esp by avoiding vocabulary that is considered offensive, discriminatory, or judgmental, esp concerning race and genderAbbreviation: PC
political correctness n
'politically correct' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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