Inclusive language can best be defined as
A) the restructuring of sentences to avoid gender-specific pronouns.
B) male and female interests being represented equally in the communication.
C) language that does not carry any hidden meaning or discriminatory, negative overtones and which avoids invisibility or extra visibility.
D) including all people without fear or favour, recognising the needs of all persons to be treated democratically.

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Inclusive language is language that attempts to avoid discrimination and bias by avoiding words or phrases that exclude, stereotype, or offend people based on personal characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, ability/disability, sexual orientation and other factors. It aims to recognize and include the diversity and humanity of all people, and to avoid any language that may make individuals or groups feel invisible, excluded or marginalized. Therefore, C is the best answer as it captures the essence of inclusive language. A is incorrect because inclusive language is about more than just avoiding gender-specific pronouns. B and D are incorrect as they both touch on aspects of equality and democratization, but they do not fully capture the complexity of inclusive language.

Inclusive Language Can Best Be Defined as