dogmatic — inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true; being arrogantly assertive and overbearing in one's opinions
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true; being arrogantly assertive and overbearing in one's opinions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɔːɡmætɪk/
Korean meaning: 독단적인, 교조적인, 자신의 의견을 절대적 진리로 여기며 고집스럽게 주장하는
Korean pronunciation: **독**매틱
Example Sentences
- My mom is so dogmatic about vegetables that she thinks pizza isn't a real meal without broccoli on top.
- The manager's dogmatic leadership style caused many talented employees to quit.
- He was so dogmatic about his coffee brewing method that he wrote a 50-page manual about it.
dogmatic
ADJECTIVE//ˈdɔːɡmætɪk//
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true; being arrogantly assertive and overbearing in one's opinions
A dogmatic professor silences students with his inflexible teaching style
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His dogmatic speech turned dramatic, then automatic sprinklers struck!
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From Greek 'dogma' meaning 'opinion' or 'tenet,' derived from 'dokein' meaning 'to seem' or 'to think.' The suffix '-atic' means 'relating to' or 'characterized by.'
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“My mom is so dogmatic about vegetables that she thinks pizza isn't a real meal without broccoli on top.”
“The manager's dogmatic leadership style caused many talented employees to quit.”
“He was so dogmatic about his coffee brewing method that he wrote a 50-page manual about it.”
“Scientists should avoid being dogmatic and remain open to new evidence.”
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