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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Teens are more accepting of using ChatGPT for research (54%) than for writing essays (18%) or solving math problems (29%).—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s because younger companies tend to be more accepting of remote work than older, more entrenched ones.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Are there certain types of egg preparations that handle freezer storage better than others?—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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As investors continue to wrestle with this effect, one thing is certain: liquidity is now a top priority.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The guard is one of the more clutch players in the league so if the game gets tight toward the end, Denver feels confident with Murray on the court.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, markets are confident that the FOMC will cut interest rates by June 18 giving a 78% chance that interest rates are below their current level of 4.25% to 4.5% by then according to the CME FedWatch Tool.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With Back on My Feet, people called me naive, and a pollyanna.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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She's got a squeaky clean image and is a little bit naive.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Unquestioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquestioning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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