Dogmatic synonyms

dôg-măt'ĭk, dŏg-

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doctrinal
Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.
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immovable
Unyielding in principle, purpose, or adherence; steadfast.
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unqualified
Unqualified means not skilled, or unable to do something.
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unerring
Free from error
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dictatorial
Tending to tell others what to do in an presumptuous manner.
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arbitrary
(Usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
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intolerant
Not tolerant, especially:
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tyrannical
(Not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
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confident
The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
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emphatic
(Gram.) Designating or of a present tense or past tense in which a form of do is used as an auxiliary for emphasis (Ex.: I do care, we did go)
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obdurate
The definition of obdurate is stubborn or not easily moved to sympathy.
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positive
Explicitly or openly expressed or laid down:
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categorical
Absolute; having no exception
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canonical
Authoritative; accepted
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unchangeable
Not to be altered; immutable:
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inevitable
That cannot be avoided or evaded; certain to happen
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eternal
Continuing without interruption; perpetual:
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authoritative
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
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systematic
Made or arranged according to a system, method, or plan; regular; orderly
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orthodox
Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
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formal
(Mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
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ex-cathedra
With the authority derived from one's office or position:
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pontifical
Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a pontiff.
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imperative
(Gram.) Designating or of the mood of a verb that expresses a command, strong request, or exhortation
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peremptory
The definition of peremptory is demanding people do things your way and do them now or a final judgment or decision, especially one made by a court.
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theoretical
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
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axiomatic
Evident without proof or argument.
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by fiat
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
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on faith
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
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as a matter of course
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
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by nature
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
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by God's will
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
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doctrinaire
Stubbornly adhering to a doctrine or theory
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opinionated
The definition of opinionated is having, and not being afraid to state, strong beliefs or opinions.
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overbearing
Acting in a dictatorial manner; arrogant; domineering
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arrogant
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.
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bigoted
Being or characteristic of a bigot:
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fanatical
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause
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imperious
Urgent; pressing:
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magisterial
Of or suitable for a magistrate or master
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domineering
Arrogant in asserting or attempting to assert one's will over others; overbearing.
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authoritarian
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.
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oracular
Prophetic, foretelling the future.
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fascistic
Of or relating to fascism; fascistoid; fascist
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despotic
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
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obstinate
Difficult to alleviate or cure.
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downright
Forthright; candid.
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definite
Certain; positive
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stubborn
Refusing to change one's mind or course of action despite pressure to do so; unyielding or resolute.
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determined
Marked by or showing determination; resolute:
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insistent
Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining.
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closed-minded
Intolerant of the beliefs and opinions of others; stubbornly unreceptive to new ideas.
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wrongheaded
Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
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one-sided
Favoring one side or group; partial or biased:
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wedded to an opinion
Acting as though one possessed absolute truth
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hidebound
(Of a domestic animal) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; emaciated.
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high-and-mighty
(Idiomatic) Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
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stiff-necked
Stubborn; obstinate
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hard-shell
(Figuratively) rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics.
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pushy
Disagreeably aggressive or forward.
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pigheaded
Stupidly obstinate.
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bullheaded
Unreasonably stubborn.
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irresolute (antonym)
Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.
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uncertain (antonym)
Variable and subject to change.
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whimsical (antonym)
Subject to sudden change; unpredictable
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tolerant (antonym)
Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound:
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dubious (antonym)
Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
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flexible (antonym)
Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs:
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absolute (related)
Not doubted; actual; real
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autocratic (related)
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
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biased
Angled at a slant
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fussy
The definition of fussy is a person demanding attention, complaining a lot or worrying about nothing.
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pedantic
The definition of pedantic is someone who is very concerned with the details of a subject and tends to overly show off their knowledge.
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pompous
Characterized by exaggerated stateliness; pretentious, as in speech or manner; self-important
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precise
(Sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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prejudiced
Having prejudices.
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pronunciative
Of or relating to pronunciation.
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scholastic
Pedantic, dogmatic, formal, etc.
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self-assured
Alternative spelling of self-assured.
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sophomoric
The definition of sophomoric is something immature or juvenile.
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subtle
Difficult to understand; abstruse:
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totalitarian
Designating, of, or characteristic of a government or state in which one political party or group maintains complete control under a dictatorship and bans all others
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assertion
Something asserted; positive statement; declaration
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creed
A specific statement of this kind, accepted by a church
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dicta
Plural form of dictum
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dictum
An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
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dixit
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doctrine
A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma.
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dogma
Dogma is defined as principles or rules that cannot be questioned, or articles of faith in different religions.
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dogmatism
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.
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ipse dixit
(Rhetoric) An unproved proposition that is accepted solely on the authority of someone who is known to have asserted it; a dogmatic statement; a dictum.
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dogmatize
To treat something as dogma
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pontificate
(Intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
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doubtful (antonym)
Not clearly predictable; uncertain; unsure
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ambiguous (antonym)
Not clear; indefinite; vague
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equivocal (antonym)
Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements and therefore questionable or uncertain:
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fluctuating (antonym)
based on absolute truth
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vacillating (antonym)
Liable to vacillate; wavering, irresolute.
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indecisive (antonym)
(Of a contest etc.) inconclusive or uncertain
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not positive (antonym)
based on absolute truth
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obedient (antonym)
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority.
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manageable (antonym)
That can be managed; controllable, tractable, contrivable, etc.
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submissive (antonym)
Having or showing a tendency to submit without resistance; docile; yielding
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amenable (antonym)
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
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skeptical (antonym)
The definition of skeptical is someone who has doubts, questions or is not easily convinced of something.
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doubting (antonym)
dictatorial, opinionated
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questioning (antonym)
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt or wonder.
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bossy
The definition of bossy is someone who gives people orders and who wants things his/her own way.
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masterful
Fond of acting the part of a master; domineering; imperious
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ability (related)
Devoted to certain doctrines without regard to practicability
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over (related)
Finished; ended or concluded.
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dogmatical
Alternative form of dogmatic.
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moralistic (related)
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rationalistic (related)
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legalistic (related)
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moralize (related)
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relativist (related)
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defeatist (related)
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heretical (related)
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narrow-minded (related)
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atheism (related)
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reductionist (related)
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by natural law
Based on an assumption of absolute truth
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materialistic (related)
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Dogmatic Sentence Examples

  • Whatever its faults may be - and it is for our successors to judge of these - there is this to be said in its favour: that it is in nowise dogmatic. The eloquence of facts appeals to the scientific mind nowadays much more than the assertion of crude and unproven principles.

  • Its head is the tsar; but although he makes and annuls all appointments, he does not determine questions of dogmatic theology.

  • Catholic in spirit rather than dogmatic, John ranks himself at times among the Academics, " since, in those things about which a wise man may doubt, I depart not from their footsteps."

  • On this method the sacred writings are regarded as an inexhaustible mine of philosophical and dogmatic wisdom; in reality the exegete reads his own ideas into any passage he chooses.

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