dogmatic Definition
dog·matic (dôg mat′ik)
adjective
- of or like dogma; doctrinal
- asserted a priori or without proof
- stating opinion in a positive or arrogant manner
Etymology: L dogmaticus < Gr dogmatikos
dogmatic Related Forms
dogmatic Synonyms
dogmatic
modif.
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
doctrinal, categorical, canonical, unchangeable, inevitable, immovable, unqualified, eternal, positive, authoritative, systematic, orthodox, formal, ex cathedra, pontifical, imperative, peremptory, theoretical, axiomatic, unerring, by fiat, on faith, as a matter of course, by nature, by God's will, by natural law; see also absolute 1.Antonyms
irresolute*, uncertain*, whimsical. * Acting as though one possessed absolute truth
dictatorial, doctrinaire, opinionated, arbitrary, overbearing, arrogant, egotistical, bigoted, fanatical, intolerant, imperious, magisterial, domineering, authoritarian, pontifical, positive, peremptory, oracular, tyrannical, fascistic, despotic, obstinate, confident, downright, unequivocal, definite, stubborn, determined, emphatic, insistent, obdurate, closed-minded, narrow-minded, wrongheaded, one-sided, wedded to an opinion, hidebound, high and mighty*, stiff-necked*, hard-shell*, pushy*, pigheaded*, bullheaded*; see also absolute 3, autocratic 1, obstinate.
dogmatic Usage Examples
Preposition: that
universe: It is hard to be totally dogmatic that the universe is meaningless, especially when so few people around you really believe it.
Preposition: on
point: However, since Justin does not address this issue directly, it is impossible to be dogmatic on this point.
Modifies a noun
- insistence: Dropping the dogmatic insistence on a private company is a good start.
- slumber: Kant said it roused him from his " dogmatic slumber " to write the Critique of pure reason.
- assertion: I fear that this sort of dogmatic assertion tends to stifle discussion over a very serious issue.
- theology: Yet a dogmatic theology, Barth maintains, must also inquire into the truth of its message.
- stance: Did he modify his dogmatic stance to suit the sensibilities of his opponents?
- certainty: He does not cling to dogmatic certainty, nor vainly imagine such certainty to be attainable.
Modifying Another Word
- too: Perhaps we are all being a bit too dogmatic.
- so: I would not be so dogmatic as some people.
- very: Her theology was rather hard and narrow, and very dogmatic.
- not: Unlike Labor our party is open-minded, not dogmatic.
- rather: This research-led ' modern ' grammar is very different from the rather dogmatic ' traditional ' grammar of the early 20th century.
- quite: I'm sorry to be so evasive, but one cannot be quite dogmatic about all that.
Used with adjective complement
- become: And you become dogmatic because you believe truth can be nailed down in words.
- seem: This tends to a definiteness which may seem dogmatic, but this is not intentional.
- appear: I thought of using the term 'chemical straightjacket ' but I didn't want to appear too dogmatic because neither did she.
- get: And you remember not to get dogmatic about it because words and concepts are only relative.
- impose: Showing students creative, receptive understanding means taking care not to impose dogmatic, judgemental demand on them ( Zimmer and Alexander ).
- sound: I don't know if this will sound very dogmatic, but it I see it happening and I practice it.
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