as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
a man much given to inflexible dogmatism when it came to the role of government in regulating the economy
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Four main aspects of intellectual humility include being: Open-minded, avoiding dogmatism and being willing to revise your beliefs.
Curious, seeking new ideas, ways to expand and grow, and changing your mind to align with strong evidence.
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Daryl Van Tongeren, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
Getting there will require more pragmatism and less dogmatism.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The book suffers not just from its dogmatism but also from its homogeneity.
—Ian Wang, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Today, religious dogmatism is often equated with vaccine hesitancy and resistance to basic scientific truths like evolution.
—Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
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Daryl Van Tongeren, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
Getting there will require more pragmatism and less dogmatism.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The book suffers not just from its dogmatism but also from its homogeneity.
—Ian Wang, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Today, religious dogmatism is often equated with vaccine hesitancy and resistance to basic scientific truths like evolution.
—Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Dogmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmatism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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