2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: dogmatic \dog*mat"ic\ (d[o^]g*m[a^]t"[i^]k), dogmatical \dog*mat`ic*al\ (d[o^]g*m[a^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [L. dogmaticus, Gr. dogmatiko`s, fr. do`gma: cf. F. dogmatique.] 1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet. [1913 Webster] 2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing. [1913 Webster] Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. -- Spectator. [1913 Webster] [They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient. -- Glanvill. [1913 Webster] {Dogmatic theology}. Same as {Dogmatics}. Syn: Magisterial; arrogant. See {Magisterial}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: dogmatical adj : characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles [syn: {dogmatic}]
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