politically incorrect en · ADJ
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Meanings
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Not politically correct; not conforming to correct political positions.
The 1960s counterculture created a moral and spiritual vacuum that weakens the foundations of American society. The new elite of its adversary culture has disdained traditional morality— the stress on hard work, thrift, frugality, deferred gratification, the sanctity of marriage, fidelity, sexual self-control, and individual accountability. Those who still believe in these values are branded by the new elite as quaint, politically incorrect throwbacks who "just don't get it."
1994, Richard Nixon, “America Beyond Peace”, in Beyond Peace, New York: Random House, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 235:
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Not politically correct; considered to be disrespectful to a particular group of people.
The word "geezer" is a politically incorrect term for an old person.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most politically incorrect | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more politically incorrect | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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pt politicamente incorreto (not politically correct) · es políticamente incorrecto (not politically correct) · de politisch nicht korrekt (not politically correct) · de politisch unkorrekt (not politically correct) · sv politiskt inkorrekt (not politically correct) · it politicamente scorretto (not politically correct) · gl politicamente incorrecto (not politically correct) · cmn 政治不正確 /政治不正确 (not politically correct) · fi poliittisesti epäkorrekti (not politically correct) · de politisch inkorrekt (not politically correct) · ca políticament incorrecte (not politically correct)