dogmatic

adjective
UK: /dɒɡˈmætɪk/
US: /dɔːɡˈmætɪk/

  1. Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

    1. He is too dogmatic to listen to other people's suggestions.
    2. The professor's dogmatic approach stifled critical thinking among his students.

  2. Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner; overly assertive.

    1. She made dogmatic pronouncements about art without any real knowledge.
    2. The politician's dogmatic refusal to compromise stalled the negotiations indefinitely.

Synonyms

authoritarian doctrinaire imperious opinionated assertive
dogmatic adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of dogma.

    1. The church's dogmatic teachings were strictly followed.
    2. The group's dogmatic beliefs made it difficult to accept new ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dogmatic" in English means: Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true., Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner; overly assertive..

The phonetic transcription of "dogmatic" is /dɒɡˈmætɪk/ in British English and /dɔːɡˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dogmatic": authoritarian, doctrinaire, imperious, opinionated, assertive.

Example usage of "dogmatic": "He is too dogmatic to listen to other people's suggestions.". More examples on the page.