dogmatizer

noun

as in partisan
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices in his foreign policy speech the secretary of state showed that he is anything but a dogmatizer

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  1. partisan
  2. dogmatist
  3. fanatic
Noun
  • Harald paid tribute to the Norwegian partisans who had fought alongside the Soviets during World War II, helping to restore the memory of a segment of the population that had long been marginalized in the official narrative of the war.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s Pollwatcher answers a reader’s question about how polls select respondents and highlights how partisans in one state have flipped on a Democratic senator.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan
Noun
  • Are there moments that will make architectural dogmatists cringe?
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Although not a dogmatist, Xi cares deeply about ideology and has even blamed the collapse of the Soviet Union in part on Moscow’s failure to ensure that people took Marxism-Leninism seriously.
    — Joseph Torigian, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2024
Definition of dogmatist
Noun
  • Well ahead of the game's launch, Wizards of the Coast is betting big on the IP, with tabletop adventures, novels, and a Secret Level short introducing RPG fanatics to its universe.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fanatic
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