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adj
Synonym of conservatively correct.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Synonyms: conservatively correct
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined as a counterpart to politically correct, due to the perception that patriotism is a right-wing trait. Popularized by Robert Hughes's 1993 book Culture of Complaint.
