emotionally correct


adjective
  1. pertaining to or noting a socially acceptable, normative reaction to an emotional situation: He's a nice guy but doesn't always say the emotionally correct thing.

Origin of emotionally correct

1
First recorded in 1890–95

Other words from emotionally correct

  • emotional correctness, noun

Words Nearby emotionally correct

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