unreasoning

ˌən-ˈrēz-niŋ
Definition of unreasoningnext

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Recent Examples of unreasoning But in each event—in the living act, the undoubted deed—there, some unknown but still reasoning thing puts forth the mouldings of its features from behind the unreasoning mask. Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Roosevelt surely understood that nameless, unreasoning, unjustified fear cannot be eradicated. New York Times, 9 June 2026 Bainbridge knew about secrets and unreasoning shame. Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Let sound political prescience but take the place of an unreasoning prejudice, and this will be done. Frederick Douglass, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasoning
Adjective
  • But the question remained unsolved for polygons with irrational angles.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, the argument goes, today's spending is irrational because the hardware would need to be replaced too frequently to generate an attractive return on investment, known as ROI.
    , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The parties have blamed each other for trying to make unreasonable last-minute changes to their agreement.
    Kevin Breuninger,Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation found Brazilian policies unreasonable or discriminatory toward US commerce.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In each case, the actual right to your body is deferred to some third party, either the paternalists, the hypothetical children, or unreasoned authority.
    Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2011
Adjective
  • Internet discussions portrayed the SPLC as a politically motivated or illegitimate actor.
    Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Holding an incomplete vote, or one that feeds into any narrative of the winner being illegitimate, would be a tremendous gift to Moscow.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Unreasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasoning. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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