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DOGMATICALLY
dogmatically
(adverb) in a narrow-minded dogmatic manner; “he is a dogmatically opinionated critic of Modern Art”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
dogmatically (comparative more dogmatically, superlative most dogmatically)
In a dogmatic manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Dog*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially.
DOGMATIC
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.
DOGMATICAL
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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