dogmatic
See also: dogmàtic
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Etymology edit
From French dogmatique, from Late Latin dogmaticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek δογματικός (dogmatikós, “didactic”), from δόγμα (dógma, “dogma”).
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/
- (US) IPA(key): /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk], /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk]
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- (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk]
Adjective edit
dogmatic (comparative more dogmatic, superlative most dogmatic)
- (philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
- 1902, William James, “Lecture I”, in The Varieties of Religious Experience […] [1], London: Longmans, Green & Co.:
- 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.
- Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
- Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
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asserting beliefs in an arrogant way
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Noun edit
dogmatic (plural dogmatics)
- One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French dogmatique and Latin dogmaticus. Equivalent to dogmă + -atic.
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dogmatic m or n (feminine singular dogmatică, masculine plural dogmatici, feminine and neuter plural dogmatice)
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Declension of dogmatic
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indefinite | dogmatic | dogmatică | dogmatici | dogmatice | ||
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indefinite | dogmatic | dogmatice | dogmatici | dogmatice | ||
definite | dogmaticului | dogmaticei | dogmaticelor | dogmaticilor |