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unreasoning Definition

un·rea·son·ing (-iŋ)

adjective

not reasoning or reasoned; marked by a lack of reason or judgment; irrational

  • unrebuked
unreasoning Related Forms
un·rea′·son·ingly adverb
unreasoning Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • terror: A mad, unreasoning terror rose up in me at the sight, Mr. Holmes.
  • hatred: The term racism may also denote a blind and unreasoning hatred, envy or prejudice.
  • panic: Our analysis would seem to be an unreasoning panic in the presence of excessive partying or dancing in the streets.
  • aversion: Mr. Rucastle told me in private that the reason why she had left them was that she had an unreasoning aversion to her stepmother.
  • opposition: He had to contend with people whose unreasoning opposition was ' vitriolic ' .