political correctness

• Práctica de evitar lenguaje o acciones que puedan percibirse como excluyentes, marginadores u ofensivos para grupos de personas, especialmente aquellos definidos por género, raza, etnia, discapacidad u orientación sexual.

The practice of avoiding language or actions that could be perceived as excluding, marginalizing, or insulting groups of people, especially those defined by gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

1. Avoiding offenseC1formal

   The practice of using language or behavior that avoids excluding, marginalizing, or offending particular groups of people, especially those defined by race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.

   Corrección política

   • The university has a policy on political correctness in its curriculum.
   • Some people argue that political correctness restricts free speech.
   • The debate about political correctness often focuses on language use.

2. Social sensitivityC1formal

   A set of social norms aimed at promoting equality and respect by avoiding stereotypes and discriminatory expressions.

   Corrección política

   • Political correctness encourages using inclusive terms like 'firefighter' instead of 'fireman'.
   • The comedian's jokes were criticized for lacking political correctness.
   • Many workplaces now provide training on political correctness.