UNDISCERNING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does undiscerning mean? 

• UNDISCERNING (adjective)
  The adjective UNDISCERNING has 1 sense:

1. lacking discernment

  Familiarity information: UNDISCERNING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNDISCERNING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking discernment

Similar:

obtuse; purblind (lacking in insight or discernment)

uncomprehending (lacking understanding)

Also:

indiscriminate (not marked by fine distinctions)

Antonym:

discerning (having or revealing keen insight and good judgment)

 Context examples 

I was too much shocked to be able to pass myself off as insensible even to the undiscerning Sir John.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

If their praise is censure, your censure may be praise, for they are not more undiscerning, than you are prejudiced and unjust.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)