dogmatic
[ dawg-mat-ik, dog- ]
/ dɔgˈmæt ɪk, dɒg- /
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adjective
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.
asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated: I refuse to argue with someone so dogmatic that he won't listen to reason.
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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
of, relating to, or constituting dogmadogmatic writings
based on assumption rather than empirical observation
Derived forms of dogmatic
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