DOGMATIC

dogmatic, dogmatical

(adjective) characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

dogmatic

(adjective) relating to or involving dogma; “dogmatic writings”

dogmatic

(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

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.

Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.

Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

Noun

dogmatic (plural dogmatics)

One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

Source: Wiktionary

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Dog*mat"ic, n.

Definition: One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

Dog*mat"ic, Dog*mat`ic*al, a. Etym: [L. dogmaticus, Gr. dogmatique.]

1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet.

2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing. Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. Spectator. [They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient. Glanvill. Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.

Syn.

– Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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