Synonyms for unthinking
ʌnˈθɪŋ kɪŋun·think·ing

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1. unreflective, unthinking, unthoughtfuladjective

   not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

   Synonyms:
   thoughtless, unthoughtful, lumpen, lumpish, uncaring, unreflective

   Antonyms:
   considerate, thoughtful, smart

2. thoughtless, uncaring, unthinkingadjective

   without care or thought for others

   "the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'"

   Synonyms:
   lumpen, unaffectionate, detached, lumpish, uncaring, unthoughtful, thoughtless, unreflective

   Antonyms:
   considerate, thoughtful, smart

3. lumpish, lumpen, unthinkingadverb

   mentally sluggish

   Synonyms:
   thoughtless, unthoughtful, lumpen, uncaring, lumpish, unreflective

   Antonyms:
   thoughtful, considerate, smart

4. thoughtlessly, unthinkingly, unthinkingadverb

   in a thoughtless manner

   "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture"

   Synonyms:
   unthinkingly, thoughtlessly

   Antonyms:
   smart, considerate, thoughtful

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1. unthinkingadjective

   Synonyms:
   thoughtless, heedless, careless, inconsiderate

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1. List of paraphrases for "unthinking":

   thoughtless, ill-considered, knee-jerk, reckless

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1. W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence:

   Common-sense appears to be only another name for the thoughtlessness of the unthinking. It is made of the prejudices of childhood, the idiosyncrasies of individual character and the opinion of the newspapers.

2. Charles Haddon Spurgeon:

   I believe a very large majority of church goers are merely unthinking, slumbering worshipers of an unknown God.

3. John Maynard Keynes:

   Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking.

4. Barbara Schapiro:

   Sometimes the laughter in mothering is the recognition of the ironies and absurdities. Sometime, though, it's just pure, unthinking delight.

5. Albert Einstein:

   Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.