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Dogmatic
Insisting on one’s opinions as if they were proven facts; stubbornly opinionated and unyielding.
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Many dog owners bought the anti-flea dog-mat, thinking that the revolutionary device would keep their dogs free of fleas, in spite of the fact that clinical tests show evidence that the success rate is less than 10%.
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Sounds Like
dawg-MAT-ik
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Looks Like
dog-mat-ic
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Remember This
Anti-flea collars for dogs and cats are ineffective at keeping fleas out.
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Other Forms
dogmatismnoun
dogmaticadjective
dogmaticaladjective
dogmaticallyadverb
dogmatizeverb
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Connect With
opinionated, doctrinaire, inflexible, obstinate
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Note
Note: Dogmatic often refers to rigid adherence to beliefs or doctrines; it can describe people who refuse to consider other viewpoints. It is not synonymous with simply being confident.
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Examples
- Her dogmatic views on education left little room for debate.
- The committee grew tired of his dogmatic insistence that the project follow his plan exactly.
Synonyms
opinionateddoctrinaireinflexibleuncompromisingrigid
Antonyms
open-mindedflexiblereceptive
Etymology
From Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos, from dogma 'that which is believed; doctrine'.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: DOG-MAT-IC — A dog on a mat insisting its belief is the only truth; think dogma + tic to remember the sense of unwavering belief.
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Neglect
verbTo pay little or no attention to; to fail to care for or attend to.
Revolutionary
adjectiveRelating to or causing a radical, transformative change; introducing innovations that drastically alter a field or practice.
Pragmatic
adjectiveDealing with things in a practical, realistic way rather than theoretical considerations; focusing on workable solutions.
Similar Words
Related words and words with the same part of speech.
Inflexible
adjectiveNot easily bent, altered, or persuaded; stubbornly unyielding in opinions or behavior.
Obstinate
adjectiveStubbornly refusing to change one’s mind or course of action; unwilling to yield to reason or persuasion.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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