doctrinaire

¹doc·tri·naire

noun \ˌdäk-trə-ˈner\

Definition of DOCTRINAIRE

: one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties

Origin of DOCTRINAIRE

French, from doctrine

First Known Use: 1831

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²doctrinaire

adjective

Definition of DOCTRINAIRE

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a doctrinaire : dogmatic

— doc·tri·nair·ism \-ˈner-ˌi-zəm\ noun

Examples of DOCTRINAIRE

1. <a doctrinaire conservative, the columnist takes special delight in baiting liberals>

First Known Use of DOCTRINAIRE

1834

Related to DOCTRINAIRE

Synonyms

dogmatic, opinionated, opinionative, opinioned, pontifical, self-opinionated

Antonyms

latitudinarian, undoctrinaire, undogmatic

Related Words

adamant, adamantine, hardheaded, headstrong, implacable, inflexible, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, rigid, self-willed, stubborn, unbending, unyielding

Near Antonyms

broadminded, open, open-minded, receptive

See Synonym Discussion at dictatorial