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Politically correct

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Positive Connotation

'Politically correct' can have a positive meaning, showing effort to promote fairness and avoid offense.

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Using 'firefighter' instead of 'fireman' is more politically correct.
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Misunderstanding Avoidance

Understand and respect the culture before using politically correct language to avoid misusing terms.

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He studied local customs to make his speech politically correct.
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Evolving Usage

The idea of what is politically correct can change over time, stay informed with current standards.

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She updated the company's guidelines to align with modern politically correct standards.
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