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political incorrectness

American  
[puh-lit-ik-uhl in-kuh-rekt-nis] / pəˈlɪt ɪk əl ˌɪn kəˈrɛkt nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality or fact of being politically incorrect or of violating progressive orthodoxy on sensitive social issues.


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It really was a ripe environment for this lavish interest in political incorrectness.

From Salon Oct. 17, 2022

There are no kitchen table arguments, no drunk know-it-alls pontificating at the numerous pubs, no campaign posters, no red hats, not even a chuckle-worthy moment of political incorrectness from Mare’s mother Helen.

From Slate May 27, 2021

Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, never expressly discusses politics, but he clearly revels in his political incorrectness.

From Washington Times Nov. 6, 2017

What Uwe Boll thinks this movie is: Dr Strangelove for the Jackass generation, a knockabout satire on political incorrectness, trash culture and post 9/11 angst.

From The Guardian Oct. 28, 2016

The deeper problem is the way the director uses political incorrectness like a blunt instrument.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2014

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