dogmatize Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dog"ma*tize intransitive verb

Etymology

L. dogmatizare to lay down an opinion, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. dogmatiser. See Dogma.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Dogmatized ; present participle & verbal noun Dogmatizing

Definitions

1. To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.

   The pride of dogmatizing schools. Blackmore.

Dog"ma*tize transitive verb

Definitions

1. To deliver as a dogma. R.