dogmatically

Meanings

• adverb

  adhering to a belief or doctrine rigidly and unyieldingly, often without regard for contrary evidence or new information.

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Rhymes

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apocalyptically , hysterically , meristically , phenomenally , sycophantically

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Variants

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dogmatic , dogmatical , dogmatically , dogmaticalness , dogmaticalnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dogma' meaning 'opinion' or 'doctrine' + the suffix 'ically' meaning 'in a particular way'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dogmatism' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. In philosophy, there is a distinction between 'dogmatic' and 'dogmaticism'. 'Dogmatic' refers to the belief in absolute truth, while 'dogmaticism' refers to the attitude or behavior of holding to such beliefs rigidly.

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Related Concepts

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1. doctrine: A set of principles or beliefs, often religious or political in nature.

2. close-mindedness: A reluctance or inability to consider new ideas or alternative viewpoints.

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Quotes

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1. What we are being treated to, clearly, is an extended set of variations on that most ancient of all intellectual chestnuts, the infinite capacity of the professorial mind for the "dogmatic" and ludicrous misinterpretation of evidence regarding past civilizations.

   - Peter Green,{it}New Republic{/it},20 Mar. 2000

2. {it}The New York Times{/it}, "dogmatic" as always, claimed that "facts and reason, the authority of all dictionaries, and the support of every chronologer and historian that ever lived, to say nothing of the invariable understanding and custom of all lands and ages" underlay its choice of 1901. It spoke dismissively of "the delusion that there is a controversy as to when the twentieth century begins," even as the controversy dragged on in its pages for a year and a half.

   - Frederic D. Schwarz,{it}American Heritage{/it},December 1999

3. After absorbing one magazine's strict injunctions on such topics as the number of saucepans to register for and which varieties of flowers hold up best in bouquets, I would move on to another mag, only to find an equal number of equally "dogmatic" assertions, delivered with equal certainty and often in complete contradiction with the first set.

   - Ruth Halikman,{it}New Republic{/it},18 Oct. 1999

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Culture

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In literature, dogmatism is often portrayed as a negative trait, as it can lead to close-mindedness and a refusal to consider new ideas. In philosophy, dogmatism refers to the belief that one has absolute knowledge or truth.

How to Memorize "dogmatically"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a closed mind and unwilling to listen to others. Imagine a rigid posture and a stubborn expression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dogmatically' with 'closed-minded' or 'unwilling to consider new ideas'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Doggedly Oppose New Thoughts And Cling To My Ideas'.

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