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doctrinaire
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doc·tri·naire (däk′tri ner′)
noun
a person who dogmatically seeks to apply theories regardless of the practical problems involved
Etymology: Fr < doctrine, doctrine
adjective
stubbornly adhering to a doctrine or theory
Related Forms:
- doctrinairism doc′·tri·nair′·ism′ noun
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