Acritical

/eɪˈkrɪtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Lacking the ability to think critically or judge carefully; not involving or exercising careful analysis.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'kritikos' (able to judge, from 'krinein' meaning 'to separate or judge'), literally meaning 'without critical judgment.'

Kelly Says

In an age of information overload, being 'acritical' is perhaps more dangerous than being uninformed—it means accepting whatever you encounter without the mental tools to evaluate it.

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