dogmatic
asserting opinions as unquestionable truth
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Other words with the dogm root
Other words with the dox root
- dogma: a fixed doctrine or belief
- dogmatism: rigid attachment to doctrine or opinion
- dogmatist: person who states opinions as unquestionable truth
- heterodox: departing from accepted belief or doctrine
- heterodoxy: departure from accepted belief or doctrine
- orthodox: conforming to accepted or traditional belief
- orthodoxy: accepted or traditional belief system
Dogma is doctrine hardened into certainty. Dogmatic people treat their opinion as if discussion has ended.
A dogmatic teacher treats questions as threats instead of openings.
Dogmatic is not just confident. Confidence can listen. Dogmatic thinking locks the door: the belief has become doctrine, and every question sounds like rebellion.