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.

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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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