accept uncritically

[ək-ˈsept ˌən-ˈkri-ti-k(ə-)lē]

verb phrase

aceitar acriticamente

1. to receive or agree to something without questioning, analyzing, or evaluating it; to take something at face value without skepticism

He tends to accept uncritically whatever he reads on social media.

Ele tende a aceitar acriticamente tudo o que lê nas redes sociais.

2. to believe or adopt an idea, claim, or statement without demanding evidence or proof

Students should not accept uncritically the information presented in textbooks.

Os alunos não devem aceitar acriticamente as informações apresentadas nos livros didáticos.

NYC Slang

buy it wholesale

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aceitar acriticamente / aceitar sem questionar

common usage in academic and professional contexts

Portugal

aceitar acriticamente / aceitar sem crítica

formal and academic usage

General

engolir seco / aceitar de bom grado

more colloquial alternative expressions

swallow something hook, line, and sinker

take something on faith

accept something at face value

believe something without a shadow of a doubt

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