accepts at face value
Takes as given
To accept something at face value is to believe it as presented, without questioning or looking deeper.
The phrase suggests taking words or appearances as trustworthy without skepticism: I accepted her explanation at face value.
Often used in the negative to imply healthy doubt: Don't accept his promises at face value.
- assumptionUnverified belief accepted as true
- gullibilityEase of being deceived
- beliefTrust held as true
- trustConfidence in another
- blind trustComplete unquestioning confidence
benefit of the doubt · naivety · no questions asked · skepticism · inference · credulity · hook line and sinker · critical thinking · epistemology · persuasion · bias · validation · blind faith · taken for granted · too good to be true · reliance · perception · agreement
accepts at face valuescrutinizes
Examines in close detail
questions · doubts · distrusts · challenges · mistrusts
accepts at face valuescrutinizes
Examines in close detail
investigates · probes · fact-checks · sees through · verifies
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