dogmatic
1 synonym and 1 antonym for dogmatic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — (philosophy) Based only on ideas assumed to be true beforehand, rather than on evidence or reasoning.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
dogmatical
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
(philosophy) Based only on ideas assumed to be true beforehand, rather than on evidence or reasoning.
dogmatical
2. adj
Stating your opinions as though they are certainly true, in an arrogant or bossy way.
Opposites
Etymology
It comes from Middle French dogmatique and its source Late Latin dogmaticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek δογματικός (dogmatikós, "didactic"), from δόγμα (dógma, "dogma").
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