Word
dogmatic
Meanings
Expressing opinions as if they are unquestionably true, and unwilling to consider other views
Definition
Dogmatic describes someone who states opinions as absolute truths and refuses to consider other views.
If someone is dogmatic, they express their beliefs with strong certainty and present them as unquestionably correct. They often dismiss doubts, evidence, or alternative perspectives. The word usually has a negative tone because it suggests closed-mindedness rather than confidence based on reasoning.
Examples
- I found his tone dogmatic, as if the discussion had already been settled before it began.
- You sound dogmatic when you dismiss every counterexample without engaging with it.
- She grew tired of the dogmatic training sessions that left no room for questions.
- They rejected the proposal because the presentation felt dogmatic rather than evidence-based.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse dogmatic with pragmatic; dogmatic means rigidly certain about beliefs, not practical or realistic.
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