dogmatic
See also: dogmàtic
English
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editEtymology
editFrom 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]
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk]
Adjective
editdogmatic (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: A Study in Human Nature […] , New York, N.Y.; London: Longmans, Green, and Co. […], →OCLC:
- 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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editasserting beliefs in an arrogant way
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Noun
editdogmatic (plural dogmatics)
- One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
Romanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French dogmatique and Latin dogmaticus. Equivalent to dogmă + -atic.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editdogmatic m or n (feminine singular dogmatică, masculine plural dogmatici, feminine and neuter plural dogmatice)
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editDeclension of dogmatic
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indefinite | dogmatic | dogmatică | dogmatici | dogmatice | ||
definite | dogmaticul | dogmatica | dogmaticii | dogmaticele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | dogmatic | dogmatice | dogmatici | dogmatice | ||
definite | dogmaticului | dogmaticei | dogmaticelor | dogmaticilor |
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