Dictionary Entry
dogmatic
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/dawg-MAT-ik/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Asserting opinions as if they are facts, often without sufficient evidence or willingness to consider other viewpoints; stubbornly adhering to a set of beliefs.
In a Sentence
“The professor's dogmatic approach to the subject left little room for student discussion or alternative interpretations.”
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Origin
From Late Latin 'dogmaticus', from Greek 'dogmatikos', related to 'dogma'.
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