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also dogmatical
as in opinionated
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
a critic's dogmatic insistence that abstract expressionism is the only school of 20th century art worthy of serious study
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Recent Examples of dogmatic
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.
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Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
The idea is that these positive ideologies should be immune from dogmatic and authoritarian ways of thinking.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 12 May 2025
According to Anna, her mother, Tess, can be dogmatic, and Tess thinks Anna is unmotivated.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
But Chernow’s own book is evidence that Twain earned his grievances, obsessions, and dogmatic opinions.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
The idea is that these positive ideologies should be immune from dogmatic and authoritarian ways of thinking.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 12 May 2025
According to Anna, her mother, Tess, can be dogmatic, and Tess thinks Anna is unmotivated.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
But Chernow’s own book is evidence that Twain earned his grievances, obsessions, and dogmatic opinions.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogmatic
Adjective
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Rhea Perlman and Rita Wilson appear as Jess’ highly opinionated, codependent mother and grandmother.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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The show premiered Saturday, April 12, and follows three successful Black men on a quest for love—each with a very opinionated mother (or mother figure) tagging along for the entire ride.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Galkin is adamant that because their focus was always the victims, Kohberger’s plea deal only changed one thing.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The call came on what was the hottest day of the year in the U.K., but staff were adamant Moo needed picking up, much to Ford's mild annoyance.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani’s budget-busting plans and doctrinaire leftwing advocacy would aggravate the city’s problems, not solve them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Parts of the book were devoted to religious fantasy, the doctrinaire blindness of an age in which faith dominated every aspect of life.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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“Dogmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmatic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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