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
Her fans’ unquestioning loyalty provides an uncomplicated explanation for why Swift may never need to release another lead single again.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
This is my kind of patriotism — very different from the unquestioning, nationalistic and sycophantic allegiance demanded by the Don.
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Mike McGrew,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
By the end of the film, the world — from government powers to common citizens — comes together with unquestioning alacrity to help build teleportation devices in an effort to save the Earth by relocating it.
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Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
At the same time the unquestioning Free Palestine refrain that surrounds us all does not answer the simple question of why the hostages have still not all been returned?
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Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
This is my kind of patriotism — very different from the unquestioning, nationalistic and sycophantic allegiance demanded by the Don.
—
Mike McGrew,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Aug. 2025
By the end of the film, the world — from government powers to common citizens — comes together with unquestioning alacrity to help build teleportation devices in an effort to save the Earth by relocating it.
—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
At the same time the unquestioning Free Palestine refrain that surrounds us all does not answer the simple question of why the hostages have still not all been returned?
—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquestioning
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That really felt full circle with Shyanne being more accepting.
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Americans are now more accepting of nuclear energy plants in their communities than data centers, Gallup has found.
Adjective
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The eligibility for the program is broad, but certain patients will not qualify.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
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In her own naive way, Miss Manners notices that your concern about gift cards requires a remarkable number of dollar signs to express.
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And radical hope — not naive optimism, but hope that lives in imagination.
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“Unquestioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquestioning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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