nonthinking

adjective

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as in unthinking

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  1. unthinking
  2. irrational
  3. unintelligent
  4. unreasonable
Adjective
  • But Russians are also considered by their leaders as an unthinking mass that must blindly follow their leader.
    Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2022
  • There’s the interest in Britney Spears and pop icons who had been assumed to be vacant, unthinking ingénues.
    Brandon Tensley, CNN, 23 Dec. 2022
Definition of unthinking
Adjective
  • The skill of setting boundaries is necessary for individuals to protect themselves, insulate against irrational guilt while prioritizing their well-being.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Comments Horror thrives in abstract spaces — the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational.
    Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of irrational
Adjective
  • But the gullible, easily-led and unintelligent — and the media — all fall for the lie.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Both of these insults are based on racist stereotypes (the lazy trope and the unintelligent trope) that have been weaponized against Black people throughout history.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of unintelligent
Adjective
  • At Soar, students are able to move around and be supported as individuals, rather than being forced to comply with conventional classroom standards that can be developmentally unreasonable.
    Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Bill Nicholson Martinez Congress must retain constitutional authority Will Congress stand up to President-elect Donald Trump’s unreasonable request to make recess appointments?
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of unreasonable
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