Meaning of DOGMATIC
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- [adj] characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
- [adj] relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings"
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Dog*mat"ic\, n.
One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general
principles; -- opposed to the {Empiric}.
\Dog*mat"ic\, Dogmatical \Dog*mat`ic*al\, a. [L.
dogmaticus, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. 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}.
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