Word info Synonyms Antonyms

dogmatic

Speech parts

1. dogmatic - Noun

2. dogmatic - Adjective

3. dogmatic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

Alt. of Dogmatical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

Show all antonyms

Phrases with the word

Examples

Many of our most serious conflicts are conflicts within ourselves. Those who suppose their judgements are always consistent are unreflective or dogmatic. John Rawls

The attitude of the Church was not as dogmatic as is often assumed. Interpretations of Bible passages had been revised in the light of scientific research before. Everyone regarded the earth as spherical and as freely floating in space though the Bible tells a different story. Paul Karl Feyerabend

Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty. Stephen Jay Gould

I freely admit that the remembrance of David Hume was the very thing that many years ago first interrupted my dogmatic slumber and gave a completely different direction to my researches in the field of speculative philosophy. Immanuel Kant

All formal dogmatic religions are fallacious and must never be accepted by self-respecting persons as final. Hypatia

It is profound ignorance that inspires the dogmatic tone. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms