as in correctness
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Recent Examples of correctitude
Neither the retro raunch that emits from Stephanie’s mouth nor the satire of present-tense political correctitude is funnier than it is labored by any wide margin.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Having the courage to call out white supremacists and neo-Nazis parading around with torches is derided as nothing more than political correctitude mashed up with fake news.
—Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctitude
Noun
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But, as stated above with any Kevin Durant possibilities, pick prudence certainly does have to be part of any Heat transaction machinations going forward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Nonprofit plans, by contrast, often operate under strict reserve requirements, regulatory constraints and cultural norms that prioritize prudence over growth.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Korean defender Kim, in particular, struggled with fitness issues that directly impacted his form.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This trending workout burns fat without intense exercise, according to fitness experts.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Kennedy, who is known to take controversial stances on vaccines, backed vaccination as a preventive tool during a measles outbreak, but said that vaccines should be left to parents' discretion.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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There is no doubt that Secretary Noem’s decision was within the plenary discretion of the executive branch to make, in addition to being the right call on policy grounds given the disastrous results of Biden’s non-enforcement of immigration law.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 May 2025
Noun
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When work doesn't offer dignity, flexibility, or a livable wage, people find their own way.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Renaissance celebrated the dignity of man; science opened new frontiers.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Correctitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctitude. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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