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Webster 1913 Edition


Dogmatize

Dog′ma-tize

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dogmatized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Dogmatizing
.]
[L.
dogmatizare
to lay down an opinion, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
dogmatiser
. See
Dogma
.]
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

,
Verb.
T.
To deliver as a dogma.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Dogmatize

DOGMATIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To assert positively; to teach with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.
Men often dogmatize most, when they are least supported by reason.