uncritical
Americanadjective
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not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards.
an uncritical reader.
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undiscriminating; not applying or not guided by the standards of analysis.
an uncritical estimate; their uncritical acceptance of traditional values.
- Synonyms:
- casual, superficial, shallow
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If we choose to collapse into a monolithic, uncritical chorus whenever a wronged woman writes a memoir, we are trading our real potency for the cheap satisfaction of rah-rah-go-us groupthink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
That climate of deference fostered a culture of complicity, where questions of social responsibility were subordinated to uncritical faith in authority.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
The uncritical retailing of the CIA assessment underscores the perils of scientific misinformation and disinformation for public health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
People said programmes are less likely to include the objectification of women, gender stereotypes or uncritical views of exploitative relationships.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
But I like him: he’s silent, but also uncritical.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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