undiscriminating
/ˌʌn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
undiscriminating — adjective
- undiscriminatingpositive
- more undiscriminatingcomparative
- most undiscriminatingsuperlative
1. accepting, enjoying, or praising things without paying much attention to which o
accepting, enjoying, or praising things without paying much attention to which ones are better or worse.
The cafe attracts an undiscriminating crowd that will drink any sweet iced coffee.
undiscriminating + crowd for people with low standards
Greta was an undiscriminating reader and bought every cheap novel she saw.
undiscriminating reader: common pattern for weak literary judgment
The puppy has an undiscriminating appetite and steals socks, paper, and soap.
Lakshmi's undiscriminating praise made every school play sound like a masterpiece.
The tourists were undiscriminating about souvenirs and bought many plastic copies.
- uncritical
stresses being too ready to accept or praise, especially ideas or art
- unselective
focuses on failing to choose carefully, with less emphasis on taste
- easily pleased
more informal; suggests simple tastes rather than formal judgment
- indiscriminate
stronger and more negative, often used for harmful or wide-ranging actions
- discriminating
formal; shows refined judgment about quality or suitability
- discerning
praises the ability to notice fine differences in taste or value
- selective
chooses carefully, though not always with refined taste
- choosy
more informal and often more personal than 'undiscriminating'
文法句型
undiscriminating + reader / audience / taste / appetite / praise
undiscriminating about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often describes taste, praise, readers, or buyers rather than harmful actions. It is milder than 'indiscriminate', which usually suggests careless action that affects many targets.