付和雷同

ふわらいどう
Alternative writings: 附和雷同, 不和雷同
Frequency:
1

Blindly following others or uncritically adopting other people's opinions; the act of conforming without independent thought (yojijukugo, negative nuance).

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbYojijukugo

Examples

集団での討論で付和雷同しているだけでは、良い結論は出ない。

If you only follow the group unthinkingly in a discussion, you won't reach a good conclusion.

彼の意見はいつも付和雷同で、信頼されていない。

His opinions are always mere echoes of others', so he is not trusted.

リーダーは付和雷同を避け、独自の考えを示すべきだ。

A leader should avoid blind conformity and present original ideas.

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