correctness

Example Sentences

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My father, a World War II officer and stickler for correctness, was especially proud of my medal.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the early 1990s, the two men wrote for a campus publication, attacking what they saw as political correctness destroying American higher education.

From Barron's

He also said there was a further issue about the "correctness" of new evidence provided by a very senior MI5 officer.

From BBC

She said actions to address harassment and violence against women, and other groups facing discrimination were increasingly perceived as political correctness.

From BBC

The tunes are all exuberant, and even with a new era of political correctness, never offensive.

From Los Angeles Times