adj.
Pronunciation: do ̇ g- ' ma-tik, däg-
Variant: also dog · mat · i · cal \ -ti-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Date: 1660
1 : characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts <a dogmatic critic>
2 : of or relating to dogma
synonyms see DICTATORIAL
– dog · mat · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– dog · mat · i · cal · ness \ -ti-k ə l-n ə s \ noun