uncritical — not expressing criticism or using careful judgment; accepting something without questioning
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not expressing criticism or using careful judgment; accepting something without questioning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- The student's uncritical acceptance of Wikipedia as a reliable source led to many factual errors in his research paper.
- My grandmother's uncritical love for her cat includes believing it can predict the weather and solve math problems.
- The manager's uncritical approval of every proposal resulted in the company spending money on a project to teach dolphins spreadsheet software.
uncritical
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈkrɪtɪkəl/]
not expressing criticism or using careful judgment; accepting something without questioning
His uncritical praise of every student's work made his feedback feel meaningless.
Uncritical crowds cheer political lies, while critical thinking dies
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the adjective 'critical', which comes from Latin 'criticus', ultimately from Greek 'kritikos' (meaning 'able to judge' or 'discerning'). The prefix 'un-' was added in English to negate the meaning, forming 'uncritical' to denote a lack of critical judgment or analysis.
Breakdown
un- (not) + critical (from Greek kritikos, 'able to judge') = not exercising or lacking critical judgment.
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📝Examples
“The student's uncritical acceptance of Wikipedia as a reliable source led to many factual errors in his research paper.”
“My grandmother's uncritical love for her cat includes believing it can predict the weather and solve math problems.”
“The manager's uncritical approval of every proposal resulted in the company spending money on a project to teach dolphins spreadsheet software.”
“Teachers should encourage students to avoid uncritical thinking when analyzing literature.”
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