doctrinaire

adjective
UK: /ˌdɒktrɪˈneə/
US: /ˌdɑːktrɪˈner/

  1. Firmly believing in a set of ideas and unwilling to change, even if proven wrong.

    1. He is a doctrinaire supporter of the new policy.
    2. The professor's doctrinaire approach to history made the lectures quite predictable and unengaging.

  2. Based on or following a set of fixed beliefs or principles.

    1. The plan was doctrinaire and not flexible.
    2. Her doctrinaire views on education reform were met with skepticism by many experienced teachers.

Synonyms

opinionated inflexible zealot rigid dogmatic
doctrinaire noun

  1. A person who holds rigidly to a set of beliefs or theories without considering practical considerations.

    1. He is a doctrinaire, not open to new ideas.
    2. The committee was composed of several doctrinaires who insisted on adhering to the original plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doctrinaire" in English means: Firmly believing in a set of ideas and unwilling to change, even if proven wrong., Based on or following a set of fixed beliefs or principles..

The phonetic transcription of "doctrinaire" is /ˌdɒktrɪˈneə/ in British English and /ˌdɑːktrɪˈner/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doctrinaire": opinionated, inflexible, zealot, rigid, dogmatic.

Example usage of "doctrinaire": "He is a doctrinaire supporter of the new policy.". More examples on the page.