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Webster 1913 Edition
dogmatical
{
dog-mat′ic
(dŏg-măt′ĭk)
, dog-matˊic-al
(dŏg-măt′ĭ-kal)
, } Adj.
[L.
dogmaticus
, Gr. δογματικός
, fr. δόγμα
: cf. F. dogmatique
.] 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 1828 Edition
Dogmatical
DOGMATIC
, DOGMATICAL,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to a dogma, or to settled opinion.2.
Positive; magisterial; asserting or disposed to assert with authority or with overbearing and arrogance; applied to persons; as a dogmatic schoolman or philosopher.3.
Positive; asserted with authority; authoritative; as a dogmatical opinion.4.
Arrogant; overbearing in asserting and maintaining opinions.