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undistinguishing

undistinguishing

8.3
Not able to notice differences between people or things
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
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  • The undistinguishing customer bought the first product he saw without comparing options.

Examples

  • An undistinguishing listener might not notice the subtle changes in the music.

  • Her undistinguishing approach led her to treat all feedback as equally important.

  • The undistinguishing noise made it hard to focus.

  • His undistinguishing approach to art confused many critics.

  • Some critics argue that the author's undistinguishing style fails to create memorable characters.

  • The undistinguishing design of the products made it difficult for customers to choose between them.

  • In a world of undistinguishing choices, it's hard to find anything that truly stands out.

Synonyms

nondiscriminating
vsundistinguishing
  • Specialized
5.9

Accepting many different kinds without choosing between them

is about not telling people and things apart

How Discriminating

observant
35 3.9
aware
∞ 2.7
undistinguishing
8.3
unobservant
1 5.9

Surface Forms

undistinguishing positive

Morphology

undistinguishing = distinguishing (transparent) = un + distinguish + ing

Formed by applying the negative prefix 'un-' to 'distinguishing' (distinguish + -ing), so the negated participial/adjectival meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Undistinguishing starts with un- meaning 'not' and uses the same idea as distinguish or distinct, which means 'to tell things apart' or 'different'. So an undistinguishing person or listener does not notice small differences and cannot 'tell apart' similar things.