as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders
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Recent Examples of uncritical
Elsewhere, the museum is neither apolitical nor uncritical.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 July 2024
That surge in trade was not always achieved through an uncritical embrace of neoliberal dogma.
—Dev Patel, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
Instead, this documentary gives them a mostly uncritical platform with barely any dissenting opinions.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
If Trump wants uncritical coverage, there is a whole right-wing media ecosystem out there catering to his desires.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 July 2024
That surge in trade was not always achieved through an uncritical embrace of neoliberal dogma.
—Dev Patel, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
Instead, this documentary gives them a mostly uncritical platform with barely any dissenting opinions.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
If Trump wants uncritical coverage, there is a whole right-wing media ecosystem out there catering to his desires.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritical
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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And thousands of kits that could free more innocent people have been left untested – again.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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While this sounds easy and innocent enough, FAFSA has the potential to become an insidious tool.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s right—a process that can involve doctors’ visits, insurance claims, and out-of-pocket costs was as simple as buying Band-Aids or shampoo or batteries.Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritical. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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