Associations to the word «Dogmatic»

Wiktionary

DOGMATIC, adjective. (philosophy) (medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
DOGMATIC, adjective. Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
DOGMATIC, adjective. Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
DOGMATIC, noun. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

Dictionary definition

DOGMATIC, adjective. Characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles.
DOGMATIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative.
DOGMATIC, adjective. Relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats