"political correctness" meaning in All languages combined

See political correctness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: political correctness, political correctnesses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=political correctnesses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Political correctness is using words/language that won't offend people who are usually discriminated against such as immigrants or disabled people.
    Sense id: simple-political_correctness-en-noun-VnFLfuBs
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