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dogmatical

dogmatical

9.5
Holding an opinion as certainly true even without proof
  • adjective
  • /dɔɡˈmætɪkəl/
translation icon : dogmático
  • 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

  • His dogmatical stance on the issue made it difficult for others to express their differing opinions.

  • The teacher's dogmatical approach to the subject left no room for student questions or alternative viewpoints.

  • In a discussion about politics, her dogmatical beliefs prevented her from considering other perspectives.

Synonyms

opinionated
vsdogmatical
30 5.5

Showing strong ideas and not willing to listen to others

asserts those beliefs as unquestionable truth rather than just strong views
dogmatic
vsdogmatical
18 7.9

State opinions as certainly correct and ignore other views

asserts principles as unquestionably true even if not proven
doctrinaire
vsdogmatical
  • Formal
4 9.5

Sticking to fixed ideas and refusing to change them even if they do not work

focuses on stating truth claims rather than on rigid application
opinionative
vsdogmatical
8.2

Being stubborn about your own beliefs and refusing other views

expresses those views as absolute truths rather than merely stubborn opinions
apodeictic
vsdogmatical
  • Formal
9.9

Certainly true and impossible to doubt

claims truth without proof, not necessarily logically certain
apodictic
vsdogmatical
  • Formal
9.9

Clearly true and impossible to doubt

claims truth without proof, not necessarily logically certain

Antonyms

80 3.7

Ready to listen to new ideas and accept different views

How Dogmatic

rigid
70 4.2
doctrinaire
  • Formal
4 9.5
dogmatical
9.5
opinionated
30 5.5

Surface Forms

dogmatical positive
dogmaticaler comparative
dogmaticalest superlative

Morphology

dogmatical = dogmatic (transparent) = dogma + tic + al

Regular adjectival formation from the recognizable adjective 'dogmatic' by adding '-al', maintaining the same meaning.

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.