Doctrinaire Definition
dŏktrə-nâr
adjective
Stubbornly adhering to a doctrine or theory.
Webster's New World
Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.
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noun
A doctrinaire person.
American Heritage
A person who dogmatically seeks to apply theories regardless of the practical problems involved.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Doctrinaire
Noun
Singular:
doctrinaire
Plural:
doctrinaires
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