dogmatic
Intermediate/dɔːɡˈmætɪk/
- adjective
- Aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles
dogmatic in a sentence
- “The teacher thinks she is open-minded, but she's actually quite dogmatic and refuses to have an open debate in her class.”
- “She's become so dogmatic lately that arguing with her is pointless.”
- “Her dogmatic certainty shut down every bit of debate.”
What does “dogmatic” mean?
dogmatic (adjective) means aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles. It is pronounced /dɔːɡˈmætɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dogmatic" mean?
- dogmatic (adjective) means: Aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles
- How do you pronounce "dogmatic"?
- "dogmatic" is pronounced /dɔːɡˈmætɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "dogmatic" in a sentence?
- Here is "dogmatic" used in a sentence: The teacher thinks she is open-minded, but she's actually quite dogmatic and refuses to have an open debate in her class.
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