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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

If it’s offensive, it’s because of its blandness, not its political incorrectness.

From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2018

Her political incorrectness hasn't aged well, but her directness is what has kept her writing compulsively readable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2018

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

In the case of the greediest boy, Dahl's supposedly glorious political incorrectness is all too heartily embraced.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2013

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