CEFR B1

uncritical

adjective

Meaning

Accepting or believing things without thinking carefully or questioning them.

Examples

The public often has an uncritical acceptance of advertising claims.
She had an uncritical admiration for her older sister.

Synonyms: naive, gullible, complacent, unquestioning

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uncritical (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkrɪtɪkl/

Definition

Accepting or believing things without thinking carefully or questioning them.

Examples

The public often has an uncritical acceptance of advertising claims.
She had an uncritical admiration for her older sister.
His uncritical approach to the problem led to several mistakes.

How to Use uncritical

uncritical of (prepositional phrase): Not critical of something or someone. — "He was uncritical of his colleagues' work."
uncritical acceptance (collocation): Acceptance without questioning or examination. — "The report noted the uncritical acceptance of the new policy."

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