dogmatic \dog*mat"ic\ (d[o^]g*m[a^]t"[i^]k), dogmatical
\dog*mat`ic*al\ (d[o^]g*m[a^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [L. dogmaticus, Gr.
dogmatiko`s, fr. do`gma: cf. F. dogmatique.]
1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized
doctrine or tenet.
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2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively;
positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative;
overbearing.
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Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. --
Spectator.
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[They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they
were omniscient. -- Glanvill.
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Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.
Syn: Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
dogmatical
adj : characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or
unprovable principles [syn: dogmatic]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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