dogmatic

[ dawg-mat-ik, dog- ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated:

   I refuse to argue with someone so dogmatic that he won't listen to reason.

   Synonyms: dictatorial, imperious, arbitrary

dogmatic

/ dɒɡˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. 1. (of a statement, opinion, etc) forcibly asserted as if authoritative and unchallengeable
   2. (of a person) prone to making such statements
2. of, relating to, or constituting dogma

   dogmatic writings

3. based on assumption rather than empirical observation

Derived Forms

• dogˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• dog·mati·cal·ly adverb
• dog·mati·cal·ness noun
• anti·dog·matic adjective
• anti·dog·mati·cal adjective
• anti·dog·mati·cal·ly adverb
• nondog·matic adjective
• nondog·mati·cal adjective
• nondog·mati·cal·ly adverb
• over·dog·matic adjective
• over·dog·mati·cal adjective
• over·dog·mati·cal·ly adverb
• over·dog·mati·cal·ness noun
• undog·matic adjective
• undog·mati·cal adjective
• undog·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogmatic¹

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

Example Sentences

We take cuisine seriously, but not to the point of being dogmatic.

From Salon

As well as failings on immigration, voters were turned off by the party's "dogmatic" stance on the economy, Mr Davies said.

From BBC

Maistre, on the other hand, fits the dogmatic spirit of their creed.

From Salon

Critics called such statements dogmatic, coercive and, in one lawsuit seeking to end the practice in California, “a modern day loyalty oath” that recalled when professors were required to denounce the Communist Party.

From New York Times

“The Acolyte” carries fewer of those weights, allowing it the space to reconsider our dogmatic devotion to one of cinema’s exemplary institutions of heroism.

From Salon

Related Words

• arbitrary
• arrogant
• assertive
• categorical
• emphatic
• fanatical
• intolerant
• obstinate
• stubborn
• unequivocal