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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 obedience
absolute obedience
servile compliance
mindless obedience
unconditional compliance
Antonyms
critical thinking
independent judgment
questioning attitude
skepticism
disobedience
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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