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  • 111politically correct — po.litically cor rect adj PC language, behaviour, and attitudes that are politically correct are carefully chosen so that they do not offend or insult anyone ≠ ↑politically incorrect ▪ politically correct textbooks …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 112Patriotically\ Correct — A variation of politically correct in which one displays sloganeering, nationalism, blind obedience to authority, and suspicion of Arab looking people or any criticism of foreign policy. Since September 11th, it s patriotically correct to shout… …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 113Patriotically\ Correct — A variation of politically correct in which one displays sloganeering, nationalism, blind obedience to authority, and suspicion of Arab looking people or any criticism of foreign policy. Since September 11th, it s patriotically correct to shout… …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 114politically correct —    When people are politically correct, they carefully choose the language they use in order to avoid offending particular groups of people.     Most people today make a conscious effort to be politically correct …

    English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • 115politically correct — adjective language, behaviour, and attitudes that are politically correct are regarded as right and acceptable because they are careful to avoid offending women, black people, disabled people etc: It s not politically correct to say handicapped… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 116politically correct — Things or people that are politically correct use language that will not cause offence …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 117anatomically correct — anatom′ically correct′ adj. cvb having representations of the sexual organs: An anatomically correct doll was shown to the witness[/ex] • Etymology: 1990–95 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 118politically correct — polit′ically correct′ adj. marked by or adhering to a typically progressive orthodoxy on issues involving esp. race, gender, sexual affinity, or ecology Abbr.: PC 6) P.C polit′ical correct′ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 119proof-correct — proofˈ correct transitive verb (printing) To correct in proof • • • Main Entry: ↑proof …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 120anatomically correct — having representations of the sexual organs: An anatomically correct doll was shown to the witness. [1990 95] * * * …

    Universalium

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