blind loyalty
Faith without scrutiny
Blind loyalty is allegiance so complete it refuses to acknowledge flaws or wrongdoing.
The blindness isn't literal but metaphorical—a willful refusal to see faults in a person, group, or cause: His blind loyalty to the company kept him from reporting the fraud.
The phrase is almost always pejorative, suggesting devotion that overrides moral judgment.
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- unquestioningAccepting without challenge
follower · cult · cult of personality · zealot · faithful · servile · submissive · partisan · dogma · groupthink · sycophant · unwavering · sheep · herd mentality · indoctrination · brainwashed · true believer · drink the Kool-Aid
- loyalty typespatriotism
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- groupthinkecho chamber, hive mind, groupthink, herd mentality, mob mentality
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
- biasprejudice, racism, bigotry, sexism, ageism
- fatal flawsfatal flaw, tragic flaw, hubris, hamartia, Achilles heel
blind loyaltycritical thinking
Objective evaluation of information
skepticism · discernment · constructive criticism · analytical thinking
blind loyaltyearned trust
Confidence gained through reliability
fair-weather friendship · conscientious objection · betrayal · disloyalty
blind loyaltyself-interest
Concern for personal advantage
opportunism · looking out for number one · cynicism · detachment · indifference
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