dogmatic

[ dawg-mat-ik, dog- ]
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adjective
  1. 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: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.

  2. asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated: I refuse to argue with someone so dogmatic that he won't listen to reason.

Origin of dogmatic

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikós, equivalent to dogmat- (stem of dógma dogma) + -ikos -ic
  • Also dog·mat·i·cal .

Other words for dogmatic

Other words from dogmatic

  • dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • dog·mat·i·cal·ness, noun
  • an·ti·dog·mat·ic, adjective
  • an·ti·dog·mat·i·cal, adjective
  • an·ti·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·dog·mat·ic, adjective
  • non·dog·mat·i·cal, adjective
  • non·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·dog·mat·ic, adjective
  • o·ver·dog·mat·i·cal, adjective
  • o·ver·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·dog·mat·i·cal·ness, noun
  • un·dog·mat·ic, adjective
  • un·dog·mat·i·cal, adjective
  • un·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby dogmatic

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How to use dogmatic in a sentence

  • I will not say that he never showed himself dogmatic and ill-informed, but he was no longer obtrusive and uncharitable.

    Julian Home | Dean Frederic W. Farrar
  • They are based upon family papers said to be now in possession of the Charleston dogmatic Directory.

    Devil-Worship in France | Arthur Edward Waite
  • And in enforcing this cardinal truth he is dogmatic and dictatorial, as a prophet and ambassador of the Most High should be.

  • Her implicit belief in and obedience to him have increased his self-confidence into a dogmatic assertion of infallibility.

    At Last | Marion Harland
  • In some of its articles Mazzini appears at his best,—more tolerant, less dogmatic and theoretical.

    The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King

British Dictionary definitions for dogmatic

dogmatic

dogmatical

/ (dɒɡˈmætɪk) /


adjective
    • (of a statement, opinion, etc) forcibly asserted as if authoritative and unchallengeable

    • (of a person) prone to making such statements

  1. of, relating to, or constituting dogma: dogmatic writings

  1. based on assumption rather than empirical observation

Derived forms of dogmatic

  • dogmatically, adverb

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