ˌən-ˈrēz-niŋ
as in irrational
not using or following good reasoning
an unreasoning argument based on some false assumptions
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Recent Examples of unreasoning
Bainbridge knew about secrets and unreasoning shame.
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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
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
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So was Odysseus’s response considered irrational and over-the-top to ancient Greeks?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those models lack sound scientific basis and produce irrational results, such as requiring that nuclear plants protect against radiation below naturally occurring levels.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pittman said the defense would not be able to show based on the evidence that Gross’ actions before he was shot were unreasonable.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Breuer listed two city inspectors by name, accusing them of providing unreasonable timelines, intentionally ignoring information provided by Berrada and its right to the appeal, and for entering the property and interfering with repair work.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Even with policies such as unlimited paid time off, singles may hesitate to take vacations, fearing that their managers will see their reasons for taking time off as illegitimate.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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Crime abhors a vacuum, and in Tommy’s absence, the Peaky Blinders gang has reformed under the aegis of his sociopathic illegitimate son Duke (Barry Keoghan).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Unreasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasoning. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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