dogmatic

[dawg-mat-ik, dog-]

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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.

Also dog·mat·i·cal.

Origin of dogmatic

1595–1605; < Late Latin dogmaticus < Greek dogmatikós, equivalent to dogmat- (stem of dógma dogma) + -ikos -ic

Related formsdog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbdog·mat·i·cal·ness, nounan·ti·dog·mat·ic, adjectivean·ti·dog·mat·i·cal, adjectivean·ti·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·dog·mat·ic, adjectivenon·dog·mat·i·cal, adjectivenon·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·dog·mat·ic, adjectiveo·ver·dog·mat·i·cal, adjectiveo·ver·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·dog·mat·i·cal·ness, nounun·dog·mat·ic, adjectiveun·dog·mat·i·cal, adjectiveun·dog·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms for dogmatic

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2. arbitrary, imperious, dictatorial.

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Related Words for dogmatic

stubborn, fanatical, categorical, assertive, unequivocal, obstinate, arbitrary, intolerant, emphatic, arrogant, pragmatic, reasoned, bigoted, bullheaded, cocksure, confident, definite, despotic, determined, doctrinaire

Examples from the Web for dogmatic

Contemporary Examples of dogmatic

Sir Nicholas Henderson, who was in the job when Reagan was elected, described him as a dogmatic and simplistic man.
British Officials Portrayed Reagan as a “Bozo”
Nico Hines, Ben Jacobs
April 30, 2014
He can't pretend that he's a dogmatic right-winger; who would believe him?
A Thinner Chris Christie Still Faces Big Political Challenges
Robert Shrum
May 10, 2013
A dogmatic person will entrench himself in his dearly held beliefs and vigorously fight that truth.
Republicans: Check Your Premises
November 9, 2012
October Baby, on the other hand, is a dogmatic film with an extreme pro-life agenda.
Christian Movie War: Pro-Life ‘October Baby’ vs. Postmodern ‘Blue Like Jazz’
Marlow Stern
April 12, 2012
Hamas is not a monolithic organization, nor is it as dogmatic as it is often depicted.
Unify the Palestinians, Neutralize Hamas
Dov Waxman
April 4, 2012

Historical Examples of dogmatic

A like dogmatic partisanship obtains in the question of defences.
The Forest
Stewart Edward White
It is his very ignorance of a matter that makes him dogmatic.
Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848
Various
However, I give you leave to be as dogmatic and didactic as you like in return.
The Stark Munro Letters
J. Stark Munro
"I'll find out presently that I am alive yet," he declared, in a dogmatic tone.
A Set of Six
Joseph Conrad
Mr. Travers' voice went on dogmatic and obstinate for a long time.
The Rescue
Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for dogmatic

dogmatic

dogmatical

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 Formsdogmatically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for dogmatic

adj.

1670s, from Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos "pertaining to doctrines," from dogma (see dogma). Related: Dogmatical (c.1600).