DOGMATISM Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

dogmatism

noun

ˈdȯg-mə-ˌti-zəm

Definition of dogmatism

as in intolerance

stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices a man much given to inflexible dogmatism when it came to the role of government in regulating the economy

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Recent Examples of dogmatism But for the audience the scariest revelation in the conversation isn’t his dogmatism. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 As the container of our culture’s internal contradictions, including dogmatism and pragmatism, individualism and communitarianism, and Biercean indignation and Emersonian transcendence, hardcore is as American as atomic warfare. — Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 Paul himself was radically redeemed from an extreme level of self-righteousness, dogmatism, and violence through Christ, the message of God’s love that brings spiritual truth to light in human consciousness. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025 Today, religious dogmatism is often equated with vaccine hesitancy and resistance to basic scientific truths like evolution. — Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for dogmatism

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Noun

Lactaid, which contains lactase, helps people with lactose intolerance.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Because of this, Halperin says many people with mild lactose intolerance tolerate kefir better than ordinary milk, though kefir is not lactose-free unless labeled accordingly.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of intolerance

Noun

In many places, French’s unapologetic, unvarnished bigotry would be disqualifying.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Even amid extraordinary acts of solidarity, Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Americans were subjected to hatred and bigotry, some of which persists today.

— Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bigotry

Noun

Harper and Wilf are wary of Frith’s visits with Philip, and other characters with their own issues or prejudices have their say as well.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Controversially, Documenta’s explication of antisemitism relies on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition, which considers criticism of Israel a form of prejudice.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Mann loves a man with an obsession, but this sentiment is about expanding that narrow-mindedness to make space in our lives for others.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of narrow-mindedness

Noun

While our new girl bias isn’t as strong as Victoria’s, having those two decades of backstory on her does give a leg up in terms of whose plight is easier to invest in.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The hiring manager’s standards stop living only in people’s heads and start living in the system, applied without misinterpretation or human bias.

— Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

As Sand tries to steer the conversation away from partisanship, the first noticeable thing about his campaign is the color scheme of his yard signs, which avoid standard-issue patriotic colors in favor of green and orange.

— Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
This suggests that declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a more fundamental question about this group’s sense of belonging.

— Diana Orcés, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of partisanship

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