盲信(もうしん)

もうしん
noun, suru verb
blind faith, blind belief
1. blind faith, blind belief
Believing in something without questioning or critically examining it.
噂(うわさ)を盲信(もうしん)してはいけない。
You shouldn't blindly believe rumors.
専門家(せんもんか)の意見(いけん)を盲信(もうしん)する。
To blindly believe experts' opinions.
メディアの報道(ほうどう)を盲信(もうしん)せず、自分(じぶん)で考(かんが)えることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important not to blindly believe media reports and to think for yourself.

盲信(もうしん) has a negative connotation, suggesting uncritical or naive acceptance of something.

ETYMOLOGY:

  • 盲(もう) (blind) + 信(しん) (belief)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 妄信(もうしん): same meaning, different kanji (妄(もう) = delusion)
  • 信仰(しんこう): faith, belief (neutral)
  • 心酔(しんすい): infatuation, devotion (less negative)
  • 鵜呑(うの)みにする: to swallow whole, believe uncritically

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 盲信(もうしん)してはいけない: one shouldn't blindly believe
  • 盲信(もうしん)者(しゃ): a blind believer
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