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adjective
- 1. inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true: "she was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed"
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The meaning of DOGMATIC is characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts. How to use dogmatic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dogmatic.
DOGMATIC definition: 1. If you are dogmatic, you are certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong. 2. If…. Learn more.
adjective. /dɒɡˈmætɪk/ /dɔːɡˈmætɪk/ (disapproving) being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions. a dogmatic approach. There is a danger of becoming too dogmatic about teaching methods. He was strident and dogmatic in giving his opinions.
To be dogmatic is to follow a set of rules no matter what. The rules might be religious, philosophical, or made-up, but dogmatic people would never waver in their beliefs so don’t even think of trying to change their minds.
Dogmatic definition: relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal. See examples of DOGMATIC used in a sentence.
dogmatic. (dɒgmætɪk , US dɔːg- ) adjective. If you say that someone is dogmatic, you are critical of them because they are convinced that they are right, and refuse to consider that other opinions might also be justified. [disapproval] Many writers at this time held rigidly dogmatic views.
(of a person or a group) strongly expressing your beliefs as if they were facts: He has written a stimulating but dogmatic book. (Definition of dogmatic from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of dogmatic. dogmatic.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dog‧mat‧ic /dɒɡˈmætɪk $ dɒːɡ-, dɑːɡ-/ adjective someone who is dogmatic is completely certain of their beliefs and expects other people to accept them without arguing Her staff find her bossy and dogmatic. —dogmatically /-kli/ adverb —dogmatism /ˈdɒɡmətɪzəm $ ˈdɒːɡ ...
a. (of a statement, opinion, etc) forcibly asserted as if authoritative and unchallengeable. b. (of a person) prone to making such statements. 2. (Philosophy) of, relating to, or constituting dogma: dogmatic writings.
What does the word dogmatic mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word dogmatic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. dogmatic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
