as in ignorant
done or said in a foolish way without thinking about the possible effects
unthinking remarks His unthinking agreement made me uneasy.
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Recent Examples of unthinking
But Russians are also considered by their leaders as an unthinking mass that must blindly follow their leader.
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Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2022
There follows a curt, violent Scherzo—an apotheosis of unthinking force.
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2022
In my youth, and perhaps yours, Wilson was presented in history books as a tragic hero whom the unthinking American people didn’t deserve.
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Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
16 Mar. 2022
Finally, Black dismisses as unthinking and unhelpful the characterization of Gröning, Eberling, and their followers by many contemporary commentators as relics of a backward and superstitious rural past.
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Richard J. Evans,
The New Republic,
1 Dec. 2021
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Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2022
There follows a curt, violent Scherzo—an apotheosis of unthinking force.
—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2022
In my youth, and perhaps yours, Wilson was presented in history books as a tragic hero whom the unthinking American people didn’t deserve.
—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
16 Mar. 2022
Finally, Black dismisses as unthinking and unhelpful the characterization of Gröning, Eberling, and their followers by many contemporary commentators as relics of a backward and superstitious rural past.
—
Richard J. Evans,
The New Republic,
1 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinking
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
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There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
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One is villianized and one is made to look foolish.
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To protect your sleep, keep the lights dim and the activity boring.
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Topline If predictions come true, June 25 could see a dim star in the night sky suddenly brighten in a once-every-80-years event.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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That leaves many residents uninformed about the terms and conditions of the agreements.
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That's the endless complaint from a number of uninformed fans, outside observers, certain media members and opposing owners happy to push for a salary cap to guarantee themselves more profits.
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The report says there's been progress, but minorities, along with people who are poor and uneducated, still face higher death rates.
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The hillbilly is portrayed as ignorant, uneducated, and unsophisticated; they are often depicted as being unkempt in appearance, perhaps noticeably dirty or walking around barefoot.
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