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blind obedience

[/blaɪnd oʊˈbeɪdiəns/]
noun
obediência cega
1. unquestioning compliance with orders or rules without rational consideration or critical thinking
The military demanded blind obedience from its soldiers without questioning their orders.
O exército exigiu obediência cega dos seus soldados sem questionar as suas ordens.
2. strict adherence to authority or rules without understanding the reasons behind them
The cult leader maintained control through blind obedience of his followers.
O líder da seita mantinha o controle através da obediência cega dos seus seguidores.
Synonyms
unquestioning obedienceabsolute obedienceservile compliancemindless obedienceunconditional compliance
Antonyms
critical thinkingindependent judgmentquestioning attitudeskepticismdisobedience

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obediência cega
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
obediência cega
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow without question
do as told without thinking
march to the beat of someone's drum
toe the line
follow orders blindly
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