adjective
dogmatic
dawg-MAT-ik/dɔːɡˈmætɪk/
Treating a body of belief as established authority.
His dogmatic approach to politics leaves little room for debate.
Etymology
Dogma literally meant “that which one thinks is true.” Describing people as dogmatic turns that connection to doctrine into a criticism: they present their opinions as settled truths without supplying arguments or evidence.
In context
nobody knows one can only Hazard opinions more or less Pious of more or less value it is distinctly a point upon which it is risky to be dogmatic
More examples
- She is dogmatic about economic theory and dismisses conflicting evidence.
- The course examines the church's dogmatic teachings.
- Their dogmatic leader treats every challenge as a betrayal.
Forms
dogmatic · more dogmatic · most dogmatic
dogmatism noun — Rigid insistence that certain beliefs are unquestionable.
dogmatically adverb — With rigid certainty about accepted beliefs.
Similar words
- doctrinaire
- Stresses rigid adherence to theory rather than practical realities.
- opinionated
- Stresses strong personal views rather than established doctrine.