unreasoning

un·rea·son·ing

adjective \-ˈrēz-niŋ, -ˈrē-z^ən-iŋ\

Definition of UNREASONING

: not reasoning; especially : not moderated or controlled by reason <unreasoning fear>

— un·rea·son·ing·ly \-ˈrēz-niŋ-lē, -ˈrē-z^ən-iŋ-\ adverb

Examples of UNREASONING

1. an unreasoning hatred of the government
2. his unreasoning devotion to a cause

First Known Use of UNREASONING

1751

Related to UNREASONING

Synonyms

fallacious, illegitimate, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, illogical, unsound, weak

Antonyms

logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded

Related Words

eristic (also eristical), misleading, sophistic (or sophistical), specious; half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned; inconsistent; absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly; Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird; insane, mad, nutty, wacky (also whacky); disordered, disorganized, rambling, random; unconvincing; inexplicable, unaccountable, unexplainable

Near Antonyms

commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise; enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned; ordered, organized; clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid; certain, sure, true; confirmed, corroborated, demonstrated, established, substantiated, validated