Used in a Sentence

dogmatic

How to use dogmatic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for dogmatic.

Editorial note

If you are on a theoretical or dogmatic bent, sure.

Examples14
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dogmatic gathered in one view.

adjective

characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

adjective

relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dogmatic.

adjective

characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

adjective

relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings"

Example sentences

1

If you are on a theoretical or dogmatic bent, sure.

2

It is at times dogmatic, but far less than, say, American politics.

3

The lack of widgets feels outdated and dogmatic, rather than useful.

4

The dogmatic approach from both sides in this ideological war is bizarre.

5

Not agreeing with the FSF's rather dogmatic stances does not make you "anti-free-software".

6

Compared to a dogmatic language like Java, this is a breath of fresh air!Scheme is also very multi-paradigm.

7

Usually it comes down to dogmatic beliefs over how they think Windows should work and those beliefs are at odds with how Microsoft thinks it should work.

8

We'd just be insisting on dogmatic agreement, rather than any actual understanding of the complex issues.

9

You do realize that every programming community has "dogmatic and insular" people, right?

10

It's just simply about DRY and pointing out dogmatic coding approaches like DI being applied without actually understanding why you're doing it.

11

For example, if one believes that affirmative action is good for black people, does it make sense to demand affirmative action in hostile or dogmatic terms?

12

"functional-ness", how sharp a break from OOP/imperative is imposed:Scala is by far the least dogmatic about doing thing in a "functional" as opposed to an OOP or imperative way.

13

I missed the Objective-C community precisely because I had always found it quite unreligious and practical: to each his own when it comes to development -- I hope that with its latest success it hasn't become more dogmatic and insular.

14

" the schoolteacher asks, "I was already late when I left the house, I didnt have time to get on my bike"As mentioned elsewhere, turning testing and code coverage into a dogmatic religion is obviously a bad idea, but when I talk to people about testing it seems that we error hugely on the side of not testing, when you dont think something is testable, it is usually because you didnt design it to be testable from the outset.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dogmatic in a sentence?

If you are on a theoretical or dogmatic bent, sure.

What does dogmatic mean?

characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

What part of speech is dogmatic?

dogmatic is commonly used as adjective.