politically correct
adjective/pəˌlɪtɪkli kəˈrekt/
/pəˌlɪtɪkli kəˈrekt/
(abbreviation PC)
- used to describe language or behaviour that deliberately tries to avoid offending particular groups of people
- He was an interesting speaker, if not always politically correct in his views.
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