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dog·mat·ic    (dôg-mtk, dg-) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma.
2. Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles. See Synonyms at dictatorial.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos, from dogma , dogmat-, belief ; see dogma

OTHER FORMS:
dog·mati·cal·ly (Adverb)

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