dogmatic

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See also: dogmàtic

English

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Etymology

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From Middle French dogmatique and its etymon, Late Latin dogmaticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek δογματικός (dogmatikós, didactic), from δόγμα (dógma, dogma).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk], /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk]
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/, [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk]

Adjective

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dogmatic (comparative more dogmatic, superlative most dogmatic)

  1. (philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
  2. Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
  3. Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

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Noun

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dogmatic (plural dogmatics)

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

References

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  1. ^ dogmatic, n. and adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French dogmatique and Latin dogmaticus. Equivalent to dogmă +‎ -atic.

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Adjective

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dogmatic m or n (feminine singular dogmatică, masculine plural dogmatici, feminine and neuter plural dogmatice)

  1. dogmatic

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