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- [uhn-ree-zuh-ning]
- /ʌnˈri zə nɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈriːzənɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-ree-zuh-ning]
- /ʌnˈri zə nɪŋ/
Definitions of unreasoning word
- adjective unreasoning not reasoning or exercising reason; reasonless; thoughtless; irrational: an unreasoning fanatic. 1
- noun unreasoning inability or unwillingness to think or act rationally, reasonably, or sensibly; irrationality. 1
- noun unreasoning lack of reason or sanity; madness; confusion; disorder; chaos: a world torn by unreason. 1
- verb with object unreasoning to upset or disrupt the reason or sanity of: The devious plot soon unreasoned the general. 1
- abbreviation UNREASONING unthinking 1
- adjective unreasoning Unreasoning feelings or actions are not logical, sensible, or controlled. 0
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Origin of unreasoning
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; un-1 + reasoning
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Parts of speech for Unreasoning
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unreasoning popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unreasoning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unreasoning
adj unreasoning
- airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
adv unreasoning
- blindly — If you say that someone does something blindly, you mean that they do it without having enough information, or without thinking about it.
- contumaciously — stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- doggedly — persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker.
- fixedly — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
adjective unreasoning
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- adhering — to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- irreflective — Without mental reflection.
- napping — to sleep for a short time; doze.
adverb unreasoning
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- inconsiderately — In an inconsiderate manner.
- mulishly — In a mulish manner.
- obdurately — In an obdurate manner; stubbornly, intractably or inflexibly.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
Antonyms for unreasoning
adjective unreasoning
- heeding — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
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