unquestioning

/ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənkwˈɛstʃənɪŋ] /ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənkwˈɛstʃənɪŋ] /ˌən-ˈkwes-chə-niŋ How to pronounce unquestioning (audio) -ˈkwesh-/ (ame, mw)

unquestioning — adjective

  • unquestioningpositive
  • more unquestioningcomparative
  • most unquestioningsuperlative

1. accepting an idea, order, or leader without stopping to doubt it or ask whether

1.形容詞C1
釋義

accepting an idea, order, or leader without stopping to doubt it or ask whether it is right.

例句

The captain expected unquestioning obedience from every new recruit.

unquestioning + obedience

After the speech, some voters gave the mayor unquestioning support.

unquestioning + support

同義詞
  • obedient

    focuses on doing what you are told, often by a parent, teacher, or boss; less about inner belief

  • compliant

    more formal and often used for following rules or official demands

  • uncritical

    stresses accepting ideas without judging them carefully, especially opinions or information

  • submissive

    adds a stronger sense of weakness or lower power in a relationship

反義詞
  • questioning

    shows doubt and a wish to ask whether something is right

  • skeptical

    emphasizes disbelief and the need for proof

  • critical

    suggests careful judgment instead of easy acceptance

文法句型

unquestioning + obedience

unquestioning + support

unquestioning + trust

unquestioning + faith

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as obedience, loyalty, faith, support, and trust. When it describes a person directly, it often suggests criticism because the person accepts authority or ideas too easily.

常見錯誤

❌The facts are unquestioning.
✅The facts are unquestionable.
💡'unquestioning' describes a person or attitude that does not doubt; 'unquestionable' describes something that cannot reasonably be doubted.
❌He followed the order unquestioning.
✅He followed the order unquestioningly.
💡Use the adverb after an action verb; the adjective usually describes a person, attitude, or noun phrase.