dogmatize

[ dawg-muh-tahyz, dog- ]

verb (used without object)

, dog·ma·tized, dog·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to make dogmatic assertions; speak or write dogmatically.

verb (used with object)

, dog·ma·tized, dog·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to assert or deliver as a dogma.

dogmatize

/ ˈdɒɡməˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to say or state (something) in a dogmatic manner

Derived Forms

• ˈdogmaˌtizer, noun
• ˌdogmatiˈzation, noun
• ˈdogmatism, noun

Other Words From

• dogma·ti·zation noun
• dogma·tizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogmatize¹

1605–15; < Late Latin dogmatizāre, equivalent to Latin dogmat ( icus ) dogmatic + -izāre -ize

Example Sentences

As an historical figure, it is impossible to dogmatize concerning the personality of Joan of Arc.

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The difficulty is how to classify it, since, upon no question appertaining to the psychic, can one dogmatize.

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And if it is impossible to dogmatize about such states, it is still more impossible to describe them.

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But it would be well for us to determine the extent of our knowledge of natural laws before we thus dogmatize.

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As for our own age, only a fool would dogmatize; we can only balance and surmise.

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