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
Anyone who has walked down Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A., witnessed Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents or visited Epcot’s American Adventure can see how Disney strives to present an uncomplicated, uncritical view of the nation and its leaders.
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Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Elsewhere, the museum is neither apolitical nor uncritical.
—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
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Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Elsewhere, the museum is neither apolitical nor uncritical.
—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
See all Example Sentences for uncritical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritical
Adjective
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Although this Cinderella is thankfully not a naive maiden, her storyline occasionally gets muddled by one too many loose threads.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The clip sparked strong reactions from viewers, some accusing Luke of cheating or Liv of being naive.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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The concept of the Brigade was simple: the members of our community needed to be better prepared for the future.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritical. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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