WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
dog•mat•ic /dɔgˈmætɪk, dɑg-/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- of the nature of a dogma;
doctrinal. - putting forward opinions in an aggressive and dictatorial manner:He was offensive and dogmatic in our meeting.
dog•mat•ic
(dôg mat′ik, dog-),USA pronunciation adj.
dog•mat′i•cal•ly, adv.
dog•mat′i•cal•ness, n.
- of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas;
doctrinal. - asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner;
opinionated.
- Greek dogmatikós, equivalent. to dogmat- (stem of dógma dogma) + -ikos -ic
- Late Latin dogmaticus
- 1595–1605
dog•mat′i•cal•ness, n.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged arbitrary, imperious, dictatorial.
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