unquestioning
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4.7
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkwɛsʧənɪŋ/
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incondicional
- An intelligent person was identified as such by his unquestioning acceptance of the group's received truths.
- unquestioning obedience
- unquestioning acceptance
- unquestioning support
People who buy into a political cause in an unquestioning way.
- People who buy into a political cause in an unquestioning way.
- So Nietzsche's not just advocating tradition for its own sake in a unquestioning way.
Examples
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A big effect of such arrogance is to intimidate the public and media into being unquestioning of science.
Blog text (27) -
Of course, the rules may be challenged, and gaming should not foster unquestioning obedience to authority.
Academic text (1997) -
Every citizen's obligations were to be loyal and unquestioning toward the authorities.
Academic text (2003) -
But many will respect other people's boundaries if the person is firm and unquestioning.
Blog text (2) -
And it's up to all of us to reassure the world by our unquestioning obedience that we still hold...
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But what of Confucianism itself as a force for anything but unquestioning support of the new dynastic establishment?
Academic text (1995) -
Indeed, he spent a few minutes challenging the tendency Catholics have toward unquestioning party loyalty, which was also appreciated.
Blog text (7) -
Seniors headed toward military service showed significantly higher endorsement of unquestioning obedience.
Academic text (2000) -
But in the case of views about unquestioning obedience, it appears that military socialization had the effect of largely canceling initial differences.
Academic text (2000) -
She followed his instructions with unquestioning trust, believing he knew best.
Synonyms
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2.1
Willing to believe people are honest
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6.3
Complete trust with no doubt
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5.5
Accepting ideas or facts without careful thought
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9.9
Quick to believe things without much proof
Completely sure and showing full trust in someone or something
Ready to believe things and not likely to doubt them
Antonyms
Compounds
How Trusting
Surface Forms
Morphology
unquestioning = questioning (transparent) = un + question + ing
The negative prefix 'un-' directly negates the adjective 'questioning' (question + -ing), yielding 'not expressing doubt', which is straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Unquestioning comes from un- meaning 'not' and question meaning 'to ask' or 'doubt'. So, an unquestioning person does not ask or doubt and accepts something without hesitation.