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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
The Catholic Counter-Reformation, which took shape at the Council of Trent from 1545-1563, reinforced dogmatism in its effort to rebuke reformers.
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Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Playing a Good Hand George P. Shultz rescued the Reagan administration from its dogmatism.
—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
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Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Playing a Good Hand George P. Shultz rescued the Reagan administration from its dogmatism.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogmatism
Noun
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For good measure, Grenell also accused the musician of intolerance and ridiculed him for being unpopular.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Plus, probiotic foods aren’t ideal for everyone—including those with histamine intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or active gut issues.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Black people and Jewish people are tied in their burden as targets of abiding oppression and bigotry and, for decades, co-warriors in the fight for civil rights and social justice.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fishback’s rhetoric couches religious bigotry in the language of economic populism.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But in the early days, the community had to overcome outside prejudice and fear (BBC).—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors later dropped the charges filed against her with prejudice.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Orban and Putin once shared a close working relationship, grounded in energy deals and mutual illiberalism.—
NIC CHEESEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Space warfare, cyber defense, mass migration, corruption, and illiberalism require fluency, adaptability, empathy, and collaboration.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The proposal would mandate harsher penalties for crimes motivated by political bias, including some misdemeanors.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But don’t let recency bias drag you into a pit of despair.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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From start to finish, ugly hyper-partisanship was on full display.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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The polls served as a point of reference for journalists and tracked data on partisanship and other rapid public opinion moves during a president's term, USA TODAY reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Dogmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmatism. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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