dogmatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
    dogmatical.
  2. adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  3. adjective relating to or involving dogma
    • dogmatic writings

WordNet

Dog*mat"ic noun
Definitions
  1. One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.
Dog*mat"ic, Dog*mat`ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Dogmatic
  • Dogmatical
)
Etymology
L. dogmaticus, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. dogmatique.
Definitions
  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.
    Syn. -- Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.

Webster 1913