dogmatists

noun

plural of dogmatist
as in partisans
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices a dogmatist as far as economics are concerned, he's an unquestioning supporter of the supply-side theory

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Recent Examples of dogmatists Are there moments that will make architectural dogmatists cringe? — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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  1. partisans
  2. fanatics
  3. bigots
Noun
  • Our survey found considerable overlap among political partisans’ favorite comedians.
    — Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of partisans
Noun
  • The larger proportions are more in line with those of the shoe in its earlier lifespan, a detail that hadn’t gone unnoticed among Air Max fanatics over the years.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her 22nd book comes out in February, and her fans are fanatics.
    — Megan O’Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fanatics
Noun
  • Especially when those people have been repeatedly called racists and bigots.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rising antisemitic hate-crime stats suggest the proliferation of deranged bigots terrorizing the Jewish community, some who may go on to commit deadly crimes if they are not apprehended.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bigots

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