uncritical
/'ʌn'kritikəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not inclined or able to judge or evaluate something carefully and fairly; accepting something without question or analysis. This describes a person, attitude, or response that does not engage in careful judgment or discernment.
- Not involving or using critical standards or methods. This describes an action, process, or product that is done without applying rigorous analysis or established criteria.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She was an uncritical admirer of the author, loving every book he wrote.
- The report provided an uncritical summary of the company's claims without verifying any data.
- His uncritical acceptance of online information often led him to believe false rumors.
Advanced Usage
- "Uncritical acceptance": The act of believing or agreeing to something without questioning or examining it.
- The cult leader demanded uncritical acceptance of all his teachings.
- "Uncritical support": Support given without reservation or independent judgment.
- The politician relied on the uncritical support of his most loyal followers.
Variants and Related Words
- Uncritically (adverb): In an uncritical manner.
- He repeated the information uncritically, not realizing it was false.
- Uncriticalness (noun): The quality or state of being uncritical. (Note: This form is less common than "lack of critical thinking.")
Synonyms
- Undiscerning: Lacking judgment or insight.
- Unquestioning: Accepting something without doubt or objection.
- Gullible: Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
- Credulous: Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Antonyms
- Critical: Inclined to judge carefully and find faults; using careful analysis.
- Discerning: Showing good judgment and understanding.
- Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts.
- Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
Related Phrases
- To take something at face value: To accept something as it appears, without questioning its truth or deeper meaning. This is a common behavior of an uncritical person.
- An uncritical reader will take the headline at face value without reading the full article.
Adjective
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not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
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a devoted and almost uncritical admirer
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marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
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news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts
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