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dogmatic

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/dɒɡˈmætɪk/ · dog-ma-tic

Characterized by an authoritative and unwavering expression of opinions or beliefs, typically viewed as overly assertive and not open to challenge.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Characterized by an authoritative and unwavering expression of opinions or beliefs, typically viewed as overly assertive and not open to challenge.

ایسی رائے یا عقیدہ جو غیر متزلزل ہو اور چیلنج کے لیے کھلا نہیں ہو، عام طور پر خود اعتمادی اور منصفانہ حیثیت کے فقدان کی نشان دہی کرتی ہے۔

عقیدتی

aqidati

Synonyms

assertiveopinionatedbiasedغیر متزلزلمتعصبحکمتی

Antonyms

open-mindedflexibletolerantوسیع نظرلچکدارتحمل والا

Common Collocations

  • dogmatic approach
  • dogmatic belief
  • dogmatic attitude

Example Sentences

His dogmatic stance on the issue alienated many of his colleagues.

اس کا اس مسئلے پر عقیدتی مؤقف اس کے بہت سے ساتھیوں کو دور کر دیا۔

Us ka is maslay par aqidati muqaf is ke bohat se sathiyon ko door kar diya.

The professor's dogmatic teachings left little room for debate.

پروفیسر کی عقیدتی تعلیموں نے بحث کے لیے بہت کم جگہ چھوڑی۔

Professor ki aqidati taleemon ne behas ke liye bohat kam jagah chhodi.

Her dogmatic view on politics made it difficult to hold a productive conversation.

سیاست پر اس کا عقیدتی نظریہ مفید گفتگو کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Siyasat par us ka aqidati nazariya mufeed guftagu karna mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

dogma:Dogma refers to a belief or doctrine, while dogmatic pertains to the assertiveness in presenting those beliefs.

Word Family

dogma
nounعقیدہ
dogmatism
nounعقیدتی پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dogma that is firmly held, just like a dog that stubbornly sits.

Imagine a strict teacher refusing to change their lesson plan.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پَھول کی طرح بکھر جائیں، کِسی کی رائے پر نہ مقید ہوں، عقیدوں کے حبس میں، فنونِ محبت کی خوشبویں نہ اڑائیں۔

Phool ki tarah bikhar jain, kisi ki raye par na muqaid hon, Aqidon ke habas mein, funoon-e-mohabbat ki khushbuen na udaain.

Like flowers, let us scatter, not confined to anyone's opinion, In the prison of dogmas, let the fragrances of love not disperse.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقیدہ ڈھونڈے نہیں ملتا

Aqida dhonde nahi milta

One does not find belief easily.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "dogmatikos" — pertaining to a belief or opinion

First known use: 17th century

The word has evolved from the Greek 'dogma', which means a belief or doctrine set forth by an authority.