unreasoning

adjective

un·​rea·​son·​ing
ˌən-ˈrēz-niŋ,
-ˈrē-zᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce unreasoning (audio)
: not reasoning
especially : not moderated or controlled by reason
unreasoning fear
unreasoningly
ˌən-ˈrēz-niŋ-lē
-ˈrē-zᵊn-iŋ- How to pronounce unreasoning (audio)
adverb

Examples of unreasoning in a Sentence

an unreasoning hatred of the government his unreasoning devotion to a cause
Recent Examples on the Web Let sound political prescience but take the place of an unreasoning prejudice, and this will be done. Frederick Douglass, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unreasoning was in 1677

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“Unreasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreasoning. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unreasoning

adjective
un·​rea·​son·​ing ˌən-ˈrēz-niŋ How to pronounce unreasoning (audio)
-ᵊn-iŋ,
ˈən-
: not reasoning
especially : not using or showing the use of reason as a guide or control
unreasoning fear
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