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- [kwes-chuh-ning]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃə nɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈkwes.tʃə.nɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwes-chuh-ning]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃə nɪŋ/
Definitions of unquestioning word
- adjective unquestioning indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice. 1
- adjective unquestioning characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring: an alert and questioning mind. 1
- noun unquestioning an inquiry or interrogation. 1
- adjective unquestioning mindlessly obedient 1
- adjective unquestioning If you describe a person or their beliefs as unquestioning, you are emphasizing that they accept something without any doubt or disagreement. 0
- adjective unquestioning accepting something without expressing doubt or uncertainty 0
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Origin of unquestioning
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; question + -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Unquestioning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unquestioning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unquestioning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unquestioning
adj unquestioning
- credulous — If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived.
- implicative — tending to implicate or imply; characterized by or involving implication.
adjective unquestioning
- conformist — Someone who is conformist behaves or thinks like everyone else rather than doing things that are original.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- wholehearted — fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest: a wholehearted attempt to comply.
Antonyms for unquestioning
adj unquestioning
- aporetic — Tending to doubt.
- disbelieving — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
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