dogmatism
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Etymology
Origin of dogmatism
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin dogmatismus, equivalent to Latin dogmat(icus) dogmatic + -ismus -ism; replacing dogmatisme, from French
Explanation
Dogmatism is a way of thinking that is stubborn and narrow-minded, often because of prejudice and bigotry. This word has nothing to do with dogs. Rather, it has to do with being dogmatic: holding onto a view or set of views no matter what. The noun form is dogmatism, which is often a type of prejudice such as racism or sexism. Dogmatism includes a disregard for other people's opinions: there's no compromise possible.
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Example Sentences
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Dogmatism, he further warns, always leads to untenable situations.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2016
"Dogmatism is a deadly sin in science," says Montagnier.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dogmatism about nature, or about anything else, very often turns out to be an ungrateful cur that bites the hand that reared it.
From A Year in the Fields by Burroughs, John
The disciples of Dogmatism and of Empiricism had been opposed to each other for several centuries, and the Eclectics, Pneumatists, and Episynthetics had arisen shortly before his time.
From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by Elliott, James Sands
The principle indeed of Dogmatism developes into Councils in the course of time; but it was active, nay sovereign from the first, in every part of Christendom.
From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal
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