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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

Most lawmakers in this state capital simply call him "Georgie," a soft-spoken old opinion-swayer with a cane who revels in his political incorrectness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2015

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