dogmatic — Defs

01 n. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

1.
One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.

02 a. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet.

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.

Phrases & compounds

Dogmatic theology — Same as Dogmatics.

Syn. Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.