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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncritical
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By my naive estimation, our home sat at least three blocks south of the street no wildfire could realistically cross in any event other than the biblical apocalypse.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Zelensky called it naive to say Putin wants to finish the war, and urged Trump to demonstrate strength in any talks with the Russian leader.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
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What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Still, incorporating advanced technology isn’t always simple.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Uncritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncritical. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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