as in dogmatic
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
a doctrinaire conservative, the columnist takes special delight in baiting liberals
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as in purist
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as in theorist
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Recent Examples of doctrinaire
Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Such preachy, doctrinaire, often repellant art may be made to draw attention to this or that social issue, but it is surely not produced to entertain.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
This doctrinaire and yet thoroughly generic conception of consciousness is, in itself, a bit depressing.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Adjective
Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn Schoenborn, 80, the archbishop of Vienna, was a student of Benedict’s, and thus on paper seems to have the doctrinaire academic chops to appeal to conservatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Such preachy, doctrinaire, often repellant art may be made to draw attention to this or that social issue, but it is surely not produced to entertain.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Back when Republicans were less doctrinaire, few objected to Ronald Reagan’s legalization through legislation on the status of otherwise law-abiding immigrants who crossed illegally or overstayed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
This doctrinaire and yet thoroughly generic conception of consciousness is, in itself, a bit depressing.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrinaire
Adjective
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But while the main character’s mother in that movie was an antagonistic figure, Fatima’s parents are portrayed as kind, not dogmatic or ostentatiously pious.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The idea is that these positive ideologies should be immune from dogmatic and authoritarian ways of thinking.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The chrome bumpers of a mid-to-late 1960s MG MGB are preferred by purists, as opposed to the black rubber bumpers found on examples from 1974 on.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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To soccer purists, Ronaldo will always be O Fenômeno.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But while some theorists used DESI’s data to revive and sharpen intriguing theories of yesteryear, Green and others issued a warning.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2025
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But in 1997, theorists identified a puzzling exception: one particular mode appeared out of sync, an inconsistency that couldn't be explained by existing models.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the stubborn media silence continued unabated.—
Nate Rogers,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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United needed to play perfect football to unlock a stubborn defence, but struggled to push past competency.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Sly had too generous a spirit to be a dogmatist.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although not a dogmatist, Xi cares deeply about ideology and has even blamed the collapse of the Soviet Union in part on Moscow’s failure to ensure that people took Marxism-Leninism seriously.—
Joseph Torigian,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2024
Adjective
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Known for his bold and opinionated nature, his silence raised eyebrows and fueled speculation.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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My mom was funny, opinionated and unapologetically herself.—
Erica Reitman,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Some people rely on points and miles, while others are sticklers about booking in advance or researching differential deals on sites like Groupon.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Xavier, who has been presented as a stickler for rules, breaks with protocol and begins his investigation without contacting any other authorities.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Following Meghan's statements, Eldridge is adamant that her relatable role isn't convincing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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In early previews and pre-release memos, the developers have been adamant that, despite targeting a more casual audience with some more forgiving elements, this is meant to be enjoyed by people who have spent hundreds of hours in the main game and its 2024 expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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“Doctrinaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrinaire. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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