dogmatist

noun
UK: /ˈdɒɡmətɪst/
US: /ˈdɔːɡmətɪst/

  1. A person who is stubbornly devoted to certain beliefs, even when faced with evidence to the contrary.

    1. The old professor was seen as a dogmatist, unwilling to consider other views.
    2. As a rigid dogmatist, he refused to acknowledge any flaws in his ideology, remaining firm.

  2. Someone who asserts opinions in an authoritative or arrogant manner, often without sufficient grounds.

    1. The debater was a dogmatist, always talking as if he knew everything.
    2. The political dogmatist insisted on the correctness of his views, dismissing all counterarguments quickly.

Synonyms

doctrinaire zealot bigot partisan

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dogmatist" in English means: A person who is stubbornly devoted to certain beliefs, even when faced with evidence to the contrary., Someone who asserts opinions in an authoritative or arrogant manner, often without sufficient grounds..

The phonetic transcription of "dogmatist" is /ˈdɒɡmətɪst/ in British English and /ˈdɔːɡmətɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dogmatist": doctrinaire, zealot, bigot, partisan.

Example usage of "dogmatist": "The old professor was seen as a dogmatist, unwilling to consider other views.". More examples on the page.