Word meaning
dogmatic
adjective · dog-MAT-ik
What does dogmatic mean?
Dogmatic means inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true, without considering evidence or other opinions.
Dogmatic in a sentence
“He's dogmatic about diets and won't hear any other view.”
Synonyms for dogmatic
- opinionated
- rigid
- doctrinaire
Where does dogmatic come from?
From Greek dogma, "opinion, belief."
How to remember dogmatic
- Say it out loud a few times: dog-MAT-ik.
- Write one sentence of your own using dogmatic, about something that happened to you today.
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