dogmatic
asserting opinions as undeniable truth, allowing no debate
Word origin: From Greek dogma, opinion or doctrine.
Dogmatic in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing dogmatic in a sentence.
He was so dogmatic that he refused to consider any counterevidence.
His dogmatic insistence on a single methodology left no room for the students to test alternatives.
Using “dogmatic” well
Dogmatic carries a negative tone, suggesting rigid certainty that brooks no questioning, unlike a neutrally confident stance. It often modifies tone, assertion, or belief.
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