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dogma

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1 a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church

the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary

Synonyms of dogma

canon, doctrine

Words Related to dogma

belief, conviction, tenet

credo, creed, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, theology

axiom, precept, principle

2 the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

the Golden Rule encompasses a dogma that can serve all mankind

Synonyms of dogma

credo, creed, doctrine, gospel, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, testament

Words Related to dogma

metaphysic, theory

axiom, tenet, watchword

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