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My favourite game is Postal because it is so politically incorrect.
Uwe Boll

Meaning of "politically incorrect" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLITICALLY INCORRECT

politically incorrect  [pəˈlɪtɪkəlɪ ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLITICALLY INCORRECT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Politically incorrect is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POLITICALLY INCORRECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Political correctness

Political correctness is a term that refers to enforced language, ideas, or policies that address perceived discrimination against political, social or economical groups. These groups most prominently include those defined by gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age and disability. Historically, the term was a colloquialism used in the early-to-mid 20th century by Communists and Socialists in political debates, referring pejoratively to the Communist "party line", which provided for "correct" positions on many matters of politics. The term was adopted in the later 20th century by the New Left, applied with a certain humour to condemn sexist or racist conduct as "not politically correct". By the early 1990s, the term was adopted by US conservatives as a pejorative term for all manner of attempts to promote multiculturalism and identity politics, particularly, attempts to introduce new terms that sought to leave behind discriminatory baggage ostensibly attached to older ones, and conversely, to try to make older ones taboo.

Definition of politically incorrect in the English dictionary

The definition of politically incorrect in the dictionary is If you say that someone is politically incorrect you mean that they do not care if they offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLITICALLY INCORRECT


codirect
ˌkəʊdaɪˈrɛkt
correct
kəˈrɛkt
direct
dɪˈrɛkt
erect
ɪˈrɛkt
hypercorrect
ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkt
incorrect
ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt
indirect
ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt
misdirect
ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkt
overcorrect
ˌəʊvəkəˈrɛkt
porrect
pəˈrɛkt
preerect
ˌpriːɪˈrɛkt
re-erect
ˌriːɪˈrɛkt
redirect
ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt
resurrect
ˌrɛzəˈrɛkt
semierect
ˌsɛmɪɪˈrɛkt
shipwrecked
ˈʃɪprɛkt
unrecked
ʌnˈrɛkt
wrecked
rɛkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLITICALLY INCORRECT

political
political action committee
political asylum
political commissar
political convention
political correctness
political economy
political football
political geography
political incorrectness
political party
political prisoner
political science
political scientist
politicalise
politicalize
politically
politically correct
politically motivated
politically-minded

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLITICALLY INCORRECT

arrect
aspect
coerect
collect
connect
effect
expect
miscorrect
object
overdirect
perfect
politically correct
project
protect
rect
reflect
respect
select
suberect
subject

Synonyms and antonyms of politically incorrect in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «politically incorrect» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLITICALLY INCORRECT

Find out the translation of politically incorrect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of politically incorrect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «politically incorrect» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

政治不正确
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

políticamente incorrecto
570 millions of speakers

English

politically incorrect
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राजनैतिक रूप से गलत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير صحيحة سياسيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

политически некорректным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

politicamente incorreto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজনৈতিকভাবে সঠিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

politiquement incorrect
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Betul dari segi politik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

politisch nicht korrekt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

政治的に正しくない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정치적으로 올바르지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Politik sing bener
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chính trị không đúng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரசியல் ரீதியாக சரியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राजकीयदृष्ट्या योग्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

politik olarak doğru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

politicamente scorretto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepoprawny politycznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

політично некоректним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

incorect politic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

politically incorrect
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polities korrek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

politiskt inkorrekt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

politisk ukorrekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of politically incorrect

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLITICALLY INCORRECT»

The term «politically incorrect» is regularly used and occupies the 60.347 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLITICALLY INCORRECT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about politically incorrect

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6 QUOTES WITH «POLITICALLY INCORRECT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word politically incorrect.
1
Uwe Boll
My favourite game is Postal because it is so politically incorrect.
2
Mel Brooks
Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn't work. You can be politically incorrect if you're smart.
3
Mel Gibson
I am politically incorrect, that's true. Political correctness to me is just intellectual terrorism. I find that really scary, and I won't be intimidated into changing my mind. Everyone isn't going to love you all the time.
4
James Earl Jones
I think stutterers are funny. And I know it's rude and politically incorrect to laugh at stutterers. But I think it is okay because I know why they're funny. They make people nervous. People think, when on earth are they going to get the word out, so they start laughing out of their own nervousness.
5
Jared Leto
I think that to explore the uncomfortable and the politically incorrect is the job of the artist.
6
Christina Hoff Sommers
I'm concerned that boys have become politically incorrect, that we are a society in the process of turning against its male children.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLITICALLY INCORRECT»

Discover the use of politically incorrect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to politically incorrect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Politically Incorrect Guide To American History
Looks at American history with an irreverant and hard-hitting look at the nation's important people and events, concluding that the American Revolution was fought by conservatives and the First Amendment accepted state-sponsored churches.
Thomas E. Woods, Jr., 2004
2
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades)
Islam expert Robert Spencer reveals Islam's ongoing, unshakable quest for global conquest and why the West today faces the same threat as the Crusaders did--and what we can learn from their experience.
Robert Spencer, 2005
3
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Hunting
Why the Left's anti-hunting propaganda is dead wrong! Nothing is more hated--and more misunderstood--by the trendy Left than hunting. But now intrepid hunter and pro-hunting activist Frank Miniter sets the record straight.
Frank Miniter, 2007
4
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism
As Kevin Williamson explains in this myth-busting book, socialism never works because it can't work. It assumes the authorities have all-knowing planning abilities that human beings don't possess--and can't possess.
Kevin Williamson, 2011
5
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming: And ...
Now, in The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to Global Warming and Environmentalism, Christopher C. Horner tears the cover off the Left's manipulation of environmental issues for political purposes--and lays out incontrovertible evidence for ...
Christopher C. Horner, 2007
6
Politically Incorrect Nutrition: Finding Reality in the Mire ...
Most people didn't, until now. Politically Incorrect Nutrition exposes many current and widely held beliefs foisted on both consumers and health-care practitioners by well-oiled, agenda-driven food industry propaganda.
Michael Barbee, 2004
7
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex And Feminism
Argues that American feminism advocates values which do not take into account some of the complexities of career, family, and sexuality faced by women and that women need to make more informed choices using factual evidence rather than ...
Carrie L. Lukas, 2006
8
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization
Discusses Western civilization with a focus on the bold, radical philosophies of the recorded great thinkers of their time, claiming that many of these philosophies would be considered politically incorrect today.
Anthony Esolen, 2008
9
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism
An irreverent look at capitalism that exposes common fallacies and offers simple explanations of complex issues related to capitalism and its role in the world's economy.
Robert P. Murphy, 2007
10
Politically Incorrect Parenting: 10 No-Nonsense Rules to ...
Written in down - to - earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth, an essential guide for the struggling parent who knows family life can and should be better.
Nigel Latta, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLITICALLY INCORRECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term politically incorrect is used in the context of the following news items.
1
When Bollywood celebs faced the heat for being 'politically' incorrect
Known to be candid and often politically incorrect, Salman Khan had people come out of their Sunday slumber when he tweeted against the ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
2
Donald Trump's ugly independence: Why his scorn for lobbyists and …
But Trump relies on the same motif, too, and has begun to conflate his willingness to be politically incorrect with his ability to completely ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
How Slavery's Legacy Affects the Mental Health of Black Americans
Authentic dialogue on race is constrained by the fear of being “politically incorrect.” It takes less effort to promote the more inclusive liberal view ... «The New Republic, Jul 15»
4
Wilmoth: Alcohol, Sex and Money Do End Careers
Today the three “B's” (booze, bribes and broads) would be politically incorrect and best described as alcohol, sex and money. As Bob repeated ... «Firehouse.com, Jul 15»
5
Free-thinking Americans like Sheriff Joe Arpaio struggle against …
He has the politically incorrect attitude that when foreigners sneak across the Mexican border in the middle of the night and come to Maricopa ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, Jul 15»
6
Donald Trump is a superhero – but not in a good way
In this superhero era, Trump recognizes that a sizable chunk of the public is seeking a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners, politically incorrect ... «Reuters Blogs, Jul 15»
7
'Pixels' Bombs: Is It Game Over for Adam Sandler? ​
But no one is going to unsubscribe to Netflix because one of its thousands of offerings is a politically incorrect Adam Sandler movie. Besides ... «Moviefone, Jul 15»
8
Mike Ross: Interstellar Rodeo wraps up eclectic weekend of music
Is it politically incorrect to be surprised at how awesome Buffy Sainte-Marie was at Interstellar Rodeo? She's one of these Canadian treasures ... «Edmonton Sun, Jul 15»
9
A Timid Take on Economic Inequality
Putnam can't bring himself to advocate for the values-oriented solutions that would really work because these are politically incorrect (and, ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
10
World sees emergence of more assertive Obama
These are very politically incorrect, and could only have been achieved by the President bringing his presidential authority to bear. If these ... «K24 TV, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Politically incorrect [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/politically-incorrect>. May 2024 ».
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