The phrase, which has become more popular among alt-right and far-right activists in recent years, was used by the Nazis, who described “Kulturbolschewismus” when they sought to accuse Jewish intellectuals of orchestrating the spread of Communism, as well as sexual permissiveness.
When Ms Braverman used the word, it was pointed out to her the phrase appeared in the manifesto of far-right terrorist Anders Brevik.
But she doubled down, saying: "No one can get offended anymore. We are living in a culture where we are putting everybody in cotton wool. Our risk-averse mentalities are taking over.
"And that instinct for freedom, for risk-taking, for making a mistake, for innovation, for creativity is being killed. And it's absolutely damaging for our spirit as British people and our genius — that British genius."
