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Dogmatic

//dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
"Dogmatic philosophies have sought for tests for truth which might dispense us from appealing to the future. Some direct mark, by noting which we can be protected immediately and absolutely, now and forever, against all mistake—such has been the darling dream of philosophic dogmatists."
2
Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
3
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

Adjective

1
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles wordnet
2
relating to or involving dogma wordnet
3
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative wordnet

Noun

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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