— dogmatically , adv. — dogmaticalness , n.
/dawg mat"ik, dog-/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas; doctrinal.
2. asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated.
Also, dogmatical .
[ 1595-1605; dogmaticus dogmatikós, equiv. to dogmat- (s. of dógma DOGMA) + -ikos -IC ]
Syn. 2. arbitrary, imperious, dictatorial.