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blind loyalty

[/blaɪnd ˈlɔɪəlti/]
noun
lealdade cega
1. Unwavering loyalty or allegiance to a person, organization, or cause without questioning their actions, motives, or decisions
His blind loyalty to the company prevented him from speaking out about unethical practices.
A lealdade cega dele à empresa o impediu de denunciar práticas antiéticas.
2. Support or devotion that is not based on reason, critical thinking, or independent judgment
The followers showed blind loyalty to their leader despite mounting evidence of corruption.
Os seguidores mostraram lealdade cega ao seu líder apesar das crescentes evidências de corrupção.
Synonyms
unquestioning loyaltyuncritical devotionabsolute allegiancefervent loyaltyfanatic allegiance
Antonyms
critical thinkingskepticismindependent judgmentdiscernmentquestioning attitude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lealdade cega
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
lealdade cega
Common in business and political discourse
Portugal
lealdade cega
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow someone blindly
without question or doubt
drink the Kool-Aid
follow someone off a cliff
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