dogmatic

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dogmatic — 形容詞

  • dogmaticpositive
  • more dogmaticcomparative
  • most dogmaticsuperlative

1. A person who is dogmatic presents their personal views as unquestionable truths,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

武斷；獨斷

固執己見，不聽他人意見

A person who is dogmatic presents their personal views as unquestionable truths, refuses to consider evidence that contradicts their position, and shows no willingness to examine alternative perspectives.

例句

Sade's dogmatic belief that her method was the only effective one made group projects very tense.

Sade 武斷地認為只有她的讀書方法才有效，這讓小組合作氣氛非常緊繃。

collocation: dogmatic belief

The manager was so dogmatic about the new software that no one dared to point out its flaws.

那位主管對新軟體系統非常武斷，沒有人敢指出其中的缺點。

so + dogmatic + about + [topic]

同義詞
  • opinionated

    less formal; suggests someone who holds strong views but may still listen to arguments

  • rigid

    broader; describes an unwillingness to change in general, not just in beliefs

  • doctrinaire

    more formal and political; describes someone who rigidly follows a specific theory or ideology

  • inflexible

    focuses on the refusal to adapt or compromise rather than on belief certainty

反義詞
  • open-minded

    willing to consider new ideas and other people's opinions

  • flexible

    able to adjust one's approach or beliefs when circumstances change

  • receptive

    open to new suggestions and information from others

文法句型

be + dogmatic

remain + dogmatic

stay + dogmatic

dogmatic + about + [topic]

dogmatic + [noun: belief, approach, attitude]

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'about' to specify the topic of the rigid belief (e.g. 'dogmatic about methods', 'dogmatic about rules'). Describes a character trait or a temporary behaviour; actions like insisting, refusing, and rejecting often accompany this adjective in context. Negative connotation in almost all uses.

常見錯誤

❌My history teacher is dogmatic.' (when you mean 'strict' or 'demanding').
✅My history teacher is dogmatic about his interpretation of events.
💡'Dogmatic' always implies rejecting other viewpoints, not just enforcing rules.
❌She was dogmatic that the project would fail.
✅She was dogmatic in her belief that the project would fail.
💡'Dogmatic' is not followed by a 'that' clause directly; use 'dogmatic about' or 'dogmatic in [noun].'