unreasoning

ˌən-ˈrēz-niŋ
Definition of unreasoningnext

Example Sentences

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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
  • The industrial revolutions of the past produced enormous value alongside bankruptcies, dislocations, and periods of irrational exuberance.
    — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • If anyone can reconstruct Apéry’s reasoning, the odd values of zeta may finally be proven irrational.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Chad Marlow, a policy attorney with the ACLU, argues that citizens remain at risk for unreasonable surveillance under Missouri’s new guidelines.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The factors most closely tied to burnout included unfair treatment, crushing workloads, unclear expectations, poor communication and support from managers, and unreasonable deadlines.
    — Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 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
  • An adult child can claim authority over the meaning of a life without proving that everything inherited is therefore illegitimate.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Saman admitted to purchasing much of his inventory from brokers or middlemen, which the department identified as illegitimate distributors of the brands.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Unreasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasoning. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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