undogmatical

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undogmatical

A teacher encourages students to think for themselves in an undogmatical way.

Definition

Adjective: - Unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion): Describes a person, attitude, or approach that is not bound by or does not rigidly adhere to a fixed set of principles, doctrines, or authoritative teachings. It implies openness, flexibility, and a questioning mindset.

Usage

This adjective describes a mindset or intellectual position. It is often used in discussions about philosophy, religion, politics, or science to characterize someone who thinks independently. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., an undogmatic scholar) or follows a linking verb (e.g., Her approach is undogmatic). - The term often carries a positive connotation of intellectual honesty and openness.

Examples
  • The professor's undogmatic teaching style encouraged students to question even the most established theories.
  • Her undogmatic approach to spirituality allows her to find wisdom in many different traditions.
  • Scientific progress often relies on an undogmatic attitude that welcomes new evidence.
Advanced Usage
  • Undogmatic inquiry: Refers to a method of investigation that is not constrained by preconceived doctrines.
    • The committee promised an undogmatic inquiry into the causes of the crisis.
  • Undogmatic stance/position: Describes a viewpoint that is not doctrinaire.
    • He maintained an undogmatic stance on economic policy, adapting to new data.
Variants and Related Words
  • Undogmatic (adj): The more common spelling variant; identical in meaning and usage to 'undogmatical'.
  • Dogmatic (adj): The direct antonym, meaning asserting opinions in an authoritative, arrogant, or inflexible manner.
  • Open-minded (adj): Similar in meaning, emphasizing receptiveness to new ideas.
  • Latitudinarian (adj, formal): Specifically regarding religion, meaning allowing latitude in opinion, especially in religious beliefs.
Synonyms
  • Open-minded
  • Unbiased
  • Receptive
  • Flexible
  • Broad-minded
  • Eclectic (in the context of selecting ideas from diverse sources)
Antonyms
  • Dogmatic
  • Doctrinaire
  • Inflexible
  • Authoritarian
  • Orthodox (when implying rigid adherence)
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Free thinker: (Noun) A person who rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious dogma; someone who is inherently undogmatic.
    • The salon was a meeting place for artists and free thinkers.
  • Question everything: A phrase embodying an undogmatic philosophy.
    • His undogmatic motto was to question everything.
undogmatical

A teacher encourages students to think for themselves in an undogmatical way.

Adjective
  1. unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)

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