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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
Playing a Good Hand George P. Shultz rescued the Reagan administration from its dogmatism.
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Robert W. Tucker, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
Wishing for McConnell People who have resented McConnell’s dogmatism and partisanship would wish him back if Scott were to succeed him as leader next year.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
This statement in part reflects, perhaps, her intolerance of intellectual dogmatism.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Four main aspects of intellectual humility include being: Open-minded, avoiding dogmatism and being willing to revise your beliefs.
Curious, seeking new ideas, ways to expand and grow, and changing your mind to align with strong evidence.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
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Robert W. Tucker, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
Wishing for McConnell People who have resented McConnell’s dogmatism and partisanship would wish him back if Scott were to succeed him as leader next year.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
This statement in part reflects, perhaps, her intolerance of intellectual dogmatism.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Four main aspects of intellectual humility include being: Open-minded, avoiding dogmatism and being willing to revise your beliefs.
Curious, seeking new ideas, ways to expand and grow, and changing your mind to align with strong evidence.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogmatism
Noun
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Fatigue, shortness of breath during activity, calf pain with walking, or unusual exercise intolerance may all signal cardiovascular issues.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The trend extends far beyond those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the gifted Argentinian auteur has never tackled the issue as directly as in Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra), a searing and detailed chronicle of murder, bigotry and robbery on a massive scale that also marks the director’s first feature-length documentary.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Because even tradition or local can become a prejudice.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Research shows making friends with people who are different from us (especially in certain non-hierarchichal environments) is statistically a very significant way of reducing prejudice.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike the India of the Cold War, which remained robustly liberal even when underperforming economically, India today, despite being more economically successful, has been markedly tainted by illiberalism and authoritarianism.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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If so, or even if not, the results of illiberalism by governmental bodies on both sides of the Atlantic are clear for all to see.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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An inspector general inquiry of the Russia investigation found no evidence that it was affected by bias.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Factor in the $100k fee, and the administration's changes to H-1B will create two significant, structural biases against young high-earners who are currently abroad and seeking visa approval.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The decision was almost unanimous (11 to 1 in favor), a rare exhibition of consensus in these days of hyper-partisanship.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bitter partisanship of modern-day politics affects virtually every corner of Capitol Hill, and staffers are hardly immune.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dogmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmatism. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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