dogmatic

CEFRC2

/dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Insisting that your beliefs are correct and should not be questioned.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

Examples

  • It's profound ignorance that inspires the dogmatic tone of speaking.

  • Profound ignorance is what is behind a dogmatic tone.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.

  2. Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French dogmatique and its etymon, Late Latin dogmaticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek δογματικός (dogmatikós, “didactic”), from δόγμα (dógma, “dogma”).