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- [dih-sur-ning, -zur-]
- /dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-/
- /ˌʌndɪˈsɜːnɪŋ /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sur-ning, -zur-]
- /dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-/
Definitions of undiscerning word
- adjective undiscerning showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry. 1
- adjective undiscerning having or showing no good taste or judgment 0
- adjective undiscerning Not discerning. 0
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Origin of undiscerning
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; discern + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Undiscerning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undiscerning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
undiscerning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undiscerning
adj undiscerning
- amaurotic — partial or total loss of sight, especially in the absence of a gross lesion or injury.
- amnesic — a person affected by amnesia.
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- blind as a bat — having extremely poor eyesight
- imperceptive — not perceptive; lacking perception.
adjective undiscerning
- forgetting — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- groping — moving or going about clumsily or hesitantly; stumbling.
- inconversant — Not conversant or acquainted (with something); unfamiliar.
- indiscriminate — not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
- irreflective — Without mental reflection.
Antonyms for undiscerning
adj undiscerning
- clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- gnostic — pertaining to knowledge.
- discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
adjective undiscerning
- heeding — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- looking — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- noticing — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
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