dogmatism
noun
dog·ma·tism
ˈdȯg-mə-ˌti-zəm 
ˈdäg-
1
: the expression of an opinion or belief as if it were a fact : positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant
2
: a viewpoint or system of ideas based on insufficiently examined premises
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Examples of dogmatism in a Sentence
a man much given to inflexible dogmatism when it came to the role of government in regulating the economy
Recent Examples on the Web
This statement in part reflects, perhaps, her intolerance of intellectual dogmatism.
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Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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.
—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
Fear and power, hubris and guilt, not naiveté and dogmatism, inspired the final decision to invade Iraq.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
To Start a War will go a long way to solidify prevailing views about the dysfunction, naiveté, and dogmatism of Bush and his advisers.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
The country’s religious dogmatism began to ease early in the 2000s, when tens of thousands of Saudis studied in the United States.
—Vivian Nereim, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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.
—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
Fear and power, hubris and guilt, not naiveté and dogmatism, inspired the final decision to invade Iraq.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
To Start a War will go a long way to solidify prevailing views about the dysfunction, naiveté, and dogmatism of Bush and his advisers.
—Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
The country’s religious dogmatism began to ease early in the 2000s, when tens of thousands of Saudis studied in the United States.
—Vivian Nereim, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
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“Dogmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogmatism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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dogmatism
noun
dog·ma·tism
ˈdȯg-mə-ˌtiz-əm
ˈdäg-
: positiveness in expressing one's opinions especially when no supporting evidence is given
dogmatist
noun
-mət-əst
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