dogmatism
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məˌtɪz noun
dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths.
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| to say or state (something) in a dogmatic manner | |
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Dogmatism
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Word Origin & History
dogmatism
c.1600, but not in common use until 19c., from Fr. dogmatisme (16c.), from M.L. dogmatismus, from L. dogma (see dogma).
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Example sentences
Now it is certainly possible for a majority of scientists to be wrong about something, but your dogmatism is clearly unwarranted.
In their dogmatism the members of this group are indistinguishable from their opponents.
Ultimately, dogmatism and extreme skepticism are impossible to defeat in a debate.
Such a possibility, how ever, raises a question for legislative discretion rather than judicial dogmatism.
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