Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.

Syn. — Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.

Dogmatically
(Dog*mat"ic*al*ly), adv. In a dogmatic manner; positively; magisterially.

Dogmaticalness
(Dog*mat"ic*al*ness), n. The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.

Dogmatician
(Dog`ma*ti"cian) n. A dogmatist.

Dogmatics
(Dog*mat"ics) n. The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology.

Dogmatism
(Dog"ma*tism) n. The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

The self-importance of his demeanor, and the dogmatism of his conversation.
Sir W. Scott.

Dogmatist
(Dog"ma*tist) n. [L. dogmatistes, Gr. , fr. .] One who dogmatizes; one who speaks dogmatically; a bold and arrogant advancer of principles.

I expect but little success of all this upon the dogmatist; his opinioned assurance is paramount to argument.
Glanvill.

Dogmatize
(Dog"ma*tize) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dogmatized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dogmatizing.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. fr. : cf. F. dogmatiser. See Dogma.] To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.

The pride of dogmatizing schools.
Blackmore.

Dogmatize
(Dog"ma*tize), v. t. To deliver as a dogma. [R.]

Dogmatizer
(Dog"ma*ti`zer) n. One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter; a magisterial teacher. Hammond.

Dog-rose
(Dog"-rose`) n. (Bot.) A common European wild rose, with single pink or white flowers.

Dog's-bane
(Dog's"-bane`) n. (Bot.) See Dogbane.

Dog's-ear
(Dog's"-ear`) n. The corner of a leaf, in a book, turned down like the ear of a dog. Gray. Dog's"-eared` a. Cowper.

Dogship
(Dog"ship) n. The character, or individuality, of a dog.

Dogmatic to Dolorific

Dogmatic
(Dog*mat"ic) n. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; — opposed to the Empiric.

Dogmatic
(Dog*mat"ic) Dogmatical
(Dog*mat`ic*al) 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.

2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing.

Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way.
Spectator.

[They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient.
Glanvill.


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