as in accepting
given completely and without asking questions or expressing doubt
I am truly disturbed by her unquestioning acceptance of authority. He demanded unquestioning obedience.
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Recent Examples of unquestioning
Nobody should misread my skeptical take on this GMO report or my criticism of Nestle for her unquestioning acceptance of it, as a boosterish embrace of GMOs.
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2012
Republicans remain eager to criticize anything short of unquestioning support for Israel from the Biden administration.
—Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2022
Young peoples’ financial anxieties have been compounded by political uncertainties, like the government’s growing push for patriotic education to instil in kids unquestioning love and support for the state.
—Byyvonne Lau, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2022
In order to be a success, there must be unquestioning clarity around the extent to which these new credits actually result in emissions reductions.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2012
Republicans remain eager to criticize anything short of unquestioning support for Israel from the Biden administration.
—Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2022
Young peoples’ financial anxieties have been compounded by political uncertainties, like the government’s growing push for patriotic education to instil in kids unquestioning love and support for the state.
—Byyvonne Lau, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2022
In order to be a success, there must be unquestioning clarity around the extent to which these new credits actually result in emissions reductions.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquestioning
Adjective
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But Devers didn't seem very accepting of the idea of being the team's DH.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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No one is more accepting than her, and Chen carries this sanctimoniousness with a loving wink.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, but only those who have met certain qualifications may call themselves a registered dietitian and registered dietitian nutritionist.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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What seems certain is that both the club and player will be glad when the summer transfer window opens and AC Milan can part ways with Theo Hernández with the two parties clearly needing a fresh start.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leithauser left Dessner’s studio confident that This Side of the Island was ready to be released.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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Coming off the back of a 7-1 win against PSV in the Champions League, Arsenal would have felt confident beating its traditional rival United, which has continued to struggle this season.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Neither was it based on wishful thinking or naive optimism.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is, at best, naive, but probably very dangerous.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unquestioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquestioning. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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