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.
—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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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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But there’s a lot of amazing people out there that are very accepting.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parents like Brandy Maddox said Santa Bradley offers hope that their children will grow up in a more accepting world.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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There are still weeks to go in the trial, and its outcome is far from certain.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Investigators can use certain databases to look for a match with a suspect or that person's relatives.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Taking time to vet experience and alignment can make the transition into retirement more confident and financially secure.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company acknowledges that this may include some alerts that are not actually a cause for concern, but feels confident in this starting point, which can be adjusted based on future user feedback.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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That naïve version of myself has since retired.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Unquestioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquestioning. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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