inclusive language

British  

noun

1. language that avoids the use of certain expressions or words that might be considered to exclude particular groups of people, esp gender-specific words, such as "man", "mankind", and masculine pronouns, the use of which might be considered to exclude women

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Example Sentences

Lucy Leriche, of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, said her organization encourages using gender inclusive language and called the school board policy “a smart thing to do.”

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

Once the assumption that only humans are people is swept away, thorny questions of natural resource allocation, representative government, inclusive language and sexual freedom are up for reevaluation.

From Scientific American • Jan. 8, 2023

Instead, her company uses the terms “wide bands,” “thin bands” and “rings with a center stone,” all of which recall the more inclusive language that some couples are using to define themselves and their unions.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2022

In Buenos Aires, the city’s education minister, Soledad Acuña, said the new rule on inclusive language is not intended to be a ban.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2022

It uses some anti-racist and inclusive language but needs work to appeal to readers from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021