dogmatic

/dɔg'mætik/

Thân thiện

A teacher explains that being dogmatic can prevent learning.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or involving dogma: Pertaining to a set of principles or doctrines laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
   • Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner: Characterized by the expression of personal opinions as if they are certainly correct and beyond dispute, often without consideration of evidence.

Usage

• Used to describe a person, statement, attitude, or approach that is rigidly authoritative and not open to discussion or doubt.
• Often carries a negative connotation, implying inflexibility and intolerance of other viewpoints.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • His dogmatic insistence on the old rules prevented any meaningful discussion of new ideas.
  • The professor's lectures were interesting but too dogmatic; he never allowed students to question his theories.
  • A dogmatic interpretation of the text leaves no room for alternative perspectives.

Advanced Usage

• "to be dogmatic about something": to be rigidly and arrogantly certain about a particular belief or principle.
  • She is dogmatic about her dietary choices and criticizes anyone who eats differently.

Variants and Related Words

• Dogmatically (adverb): In a dogmatic manner.
  • He argued dogmatically, refusing to listen to any counterarguments.
• Dogmatism (noun): The tendency to lay down principles as undeniably true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.
  • His dogmatism made collaboration with other researchers impossible.

Synonyms

• Doctrinaire: Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.
• Authoritarian: Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
• Inflexible: Unwilling to change or compromise.
• Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities, often leading to dogmatic statements.

Antonyms

• Open-minded: Willing to consider new ideas.
• Flexible: Ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances.
• Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Related Phrases

• Dogmatic assertion: A statement presented as an undeniable truth without proof.
  • His argument was based on dogmatic assertions rather than factual evidence.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to or involving dogma
   • dogmatic writings
2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
3. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

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