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accept blindly

[/əkˈsɛpt ˈblaɪndli/]
verb phrase
aceitar cegamente
1. To accept something without questioning, examining, or thinking critically about it; to believe or agree to something without evidence or verification
He was warned not to accept blindly everything he read on the internet.
Avisaram-lhe para não aceitar cegamente tudo o que lia na internet.
2. To trust someone or something unquestioningly despite potential risks or doubts
You shouldn't accept blindly the advice of someone you've just met.
Você não deveria aceitar cegamente o conselho de alguém que acabou de conhecer.
NYC Slang
eat it up without question / fall for it
Synonyms
accept uncriticallyswallow wholetake at face valuebelieve without questionembrace without scrutiny
Antonyms
question criticallyexamine carefullyscrutinizeverifychallenge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceitar cegamente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aceitar cegamente / engolir sem pensar
Colloquial variant: 'engolir sem pensar' (to swallow without thinking)
Portugal
aceitar cegamente
Standard usage; more formal than Brazilian variants

Related Idioms & Phrases

take something on faith
swallow something whole
believe hook, line, and sinker
go along with something blindly
drink the Kool-Aid
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