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dogmatic
What does dogmatic mean?
dogmatic (adjective): characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does dogmatic come from?
From Middle French dogmatique and its etymon, Late Latin dogmaticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek δογματικός (dogmatikós, “didactic”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to dogmatic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result
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characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
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recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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