dogmatical
- adjective
- /dɔɡˈmætɪkəl/
- It erodes that, he says, could such dogmatical reasoners become sensible of the strange infirmities of human understanding, Right?
It erodes that, he says, could such dogmatical reasoners become sensible of the strange infirmities of human understanding, Right?
- It erodes that, he says, could such dogmatical reasoners become sensible of the strange infirmities of human understanding, Right?
Examples
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His dogmatical stance on the issue made it difficult for others to express their differing opinions.
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The teacher's dogmatical approach to the subject left no room for student questions or alternative viewpoints.
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In a discussion about politics, her dogmatical beliefs prevented her from considering other perspectives.
Synonyms
Showing strong ideas and not willing to listen to others
State opinions as certainly correct and ignore other views
Sticking to fixed ideas and refusing to change them even if they do not work
Being stubborn about your own beliefs and refusing other views
Certainly true and impossible to doubt
Clearly true and impossible to doubt
Antonyms
How Dogmatic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dogmatical comes from the same root as dogma, a Greek word for 'opinion' or 'fixed belief'. So to be dogmatical is to treat your views as if they are the only truth and not allow other ideas.