uncritical

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ UK /ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #136820

Meanings

1

adj
not applying careful judgment, analysis, or evaluation

The historian rejected the author's uncritical use of legendary sources.
2

adj
accepting or approving something without considering its faults

The proposal received uncritical praise from its strongest supporters.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not applying careful... undiscriminating unquestioningunanalytical

2 adj · accepting or approving... unquestioning unreserved

Opposites

critical discerning analytical

Word family

Forms uncritically

Derived forms uncriticallyuncriticalness

Related forms critical credulous judgment

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Phrases (1)

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uncritical admirer
a person who approves of someone without seriously considering their faults

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Formed from un- ("not") + critical. The relevant sense of critical is "exercising careful judgment," rather than "expressing disapproval."

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