nonthinking

Definition of nonthinkingnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthinking
Adjective
  • In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
    Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
  • Along the way, Daisy and Hoke each will confront, acknowledge and, in a way, overcome their own often-unthinking prejudice.
    Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Economist Hyman Minsky spent his career explaining how irrational behavior produces fragility and instability in capitalist systems.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • McClanahan has been close enough to his usual production, but without an irrational need for perfection.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • The lesson was not that the models were unintelligent.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.
    Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Mid-century collective behavior theories considered social movements to be nonrational, spontaneous events occurring during moments of social and cultural breakdown.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Roosevelt surely understood that nameless, unreasoning, unjustified fear cannot be eradicated.
    New York Times, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • Bainbridge knew about secrets and unreasoning shame.
    Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • According to the Aspen Institute, Norwegian leagues don’t keep score or track standings until the kids are 11 years old, which goes a long way toward eliminating many of the unreasonable pressures that developing athletes often experience in more hyper-competitive environments.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • Luca thinks Marcus is being unreasonable by adding a new ingredient to their dessert at the last minute and by asking Chester to run an errand in awful conditions.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
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“Nonthinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthinking. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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