politiquement correct

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French

Etymology

Calque of English politically correct.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔ.li.tik.mɑ̃ kɔ.ʁɛkt/

Adjective

politiquement correct (feminine politiquement correcte, masculine plural politiquement corrects, feminine plural politiquement correctes)

  1. (of language) politically correct, unobjectionable

Noun

politiquement correct m (uncountable)

  1. (France, Belgium) political correctness
    Synonym: (Quebec) rectitude politique

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