lack of autonomy in thought

[læk əv ɔːˈtɒnəmi ɪn θɔːt]

noun phrase

falta de autonomia no pensamento

1. The absence or deficiency of independent thinking; inability to form one's own opinions or make decisions based on personal reasoning without external influence or control

The authoritarian regime promoted a lack of autonomy in thought among its citizens, requiring them to follow state ideology.

O regime autoritário promoveu uma falta de autonomia no pensamento entre seus cidadãos, exigindo que seguissem a ideologia estatal.

2. Intellectual dependence on others' ideas; absence of critical thinking or intellectual freedom

Students who lack autonomy in thought struggle to develop their own perspectives on complex issues.

Estudantes que têm falta de autonomia no pensamento têm dificuldade em desenvolver suas próprias perspectivas sobre questões complexas.

NYC Slang

groupthink; not thinking for yourself; following the crowd

Synonyms

intellectual dependence lack of critical thinking absence of intellectual freedom intellectual conformity dependent thinking

Antonyms

intellectual autonomy critical thinking independent thought intellectual freedom autonomous reasoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

falta de autonomia do pensamento

Common variant used in educational and psychological contexts

São Paulo

falta de autonomia intelectual

More formal, academic usage in intellectual discussions

Portugal

ausência de autonomia no pensamento

Uses 'ausência' (absence) more frequently than 'falta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

unable to think for oneself

a slave to others' opinions

lacking intellectual independence

not thinking outside the box

unable to form own conclusions

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