blind adherence

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

Following something without thinking or questioning, often with negative consequences.

adherenceADJECTIVE + NOUN

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blind

Examples (10)

  • The cult's blind adherence to its leader's commands was terrifying.
  • Blind adherence to tradition can stifle progress and innovation.
  • He warned against the dangers of blind adherence to any single ideology.
  • The company's failure was attributed to its blind adherence to an outdated business model.
  • Critical thinking is the best antidote to blind adherence.
  • Her blind adherence to the rules made her inflexible and difficult to work with.
  • Moving away from blind adherence to dogma is a sign of intellectual maturity.
  • The script required a character whose main flaw was a blind adherence to duty.
  • Many historical tragedies have been caused by blind adherence to extremist ideologies.
  • Questioning authority is a necessary step to overcome blind adherence.