dogmatist

noun

dog·​ma·​tist ˈdȯg-mə-tist How to pronounce dogmatist (audio)
ˈdäg-
: one who dogmatizes

Example Sentences

a dogmatist as far as economics are concerned, he's an unquestioning supporter of the supply-side theory
Recent Examples on the Web But even at its height, this view only gained currency among a very small cohort of sectarian dogmatists. Adolph Reed Jr., The New Republic, 25 Sep. 2019 Which brings us to the flaw in this admirable book: Mr. King is a purist and a dogmatist whose tastes, though deep, are freakishly narrow. Evan Eisenberg, WSJ, 24 May 2018 Which brings us to the flaw in this admirable book: Mr. King is a purist and a dogmatist whose tastes, though deep, are freakishly narrow. Evan Eisenberg, WSJ, 24 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dogmatist was circa 1547

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“Dogmatist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogmatist. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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