KNEE-JERK Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

knee-jerk

adjective

ˈnē-ˌjərk

as in automatic

done instantly and without conscious thought or decision a colleague known for her knee-jerk rejection of any proposal that she didn't originate

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Recent Examples on the Web The company’s shares are likely to pull back in a knee-jerk reaction, Peterson said. —

Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024 When an attack or rabies case happens, the knee-jerk reaction from some is to euthanize the stray dogs, citing them as a danger to society. —

Sam Delgado, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024 In particular, there seems to be a knee-jerk reaction to think that, for better or worse, any new technology might be able to replace existing jobs, technologies, business models and so on. —

Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 But others saw the bill as a knee-jerk reaction that precludes sustainable change. —

Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knee-jerk

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