dogmatism

[ dawg-muh-tiz-uhm, dog- ]

noun

1. dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths.

Other Words From

• anti·dogma·tism noun
• over·dogma·tism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogmatism¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin dogmatismus, equivalent to Latin dogmat(icus) dogmatic + -ismus -ism; replacing dogmatisme, from French

Example Sentences

Both Mises and Hayek have been criticized—and, many would note, discredited—for their simplistic dogmatism.

From Quartz

Instead it is this very dogmatism which has made problem solving so difficult.

From The Daily Beast

That view is essential to a functioning democracy, but alien to an opposition now loyal only to its own self-righteous dogmatism.

From The Daily Beast

The dogmatism and pedantry upon which it is based are easily confuted.

From Project Gutenberg

But on the other side the complete solution of this problem leads either to Spinozistic or to Leibnitzian dogmatism.

From Project Gutenberg

The weapons of reason appear to fall impotent before its haughty dogmatism.

From Project Gutenberg

Throughout his metaphysical speculations Galen reproduces and amplifies the Hippocratic dogmatism.

From Project Gutenberg

The earlier teachings and practice of Salernum were a curious mixture of methodism, dogmatism, and superstition.

From Project Gutenberg

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