plural dogmas also dogmata
ˈdȯg-mə-tə 
ˈdäg-
1
a
: something held as an established opinion
especially
: a definite authoritative tenet
b
: a code of such tenets
pedagogical dogma
c
: a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds
2
: a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church
Examples of dogma in a Sentence
The Saudi regime has tried to deflect questions about its management of the country … by supporting and spreading an uncompromising religious dogma.
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Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2001
He was known for his ability to burst the bubble of generally accepted dogma, to puncture it with data and detached observations.
—Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 19 Feb. 2001
It had long been biological dogma that whales were scarce in the open ocean, but the Navy was picking up whale songs thousands of miles from land.
—Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2000
For in creating a cultural orthodoxy designed to combat racism, urban disorder, and a legacy of oppression, we subject ourselves to delusional dogma, the tyranny of conformity …
—Gerald Early, Harper's, January 1997
These new findings challenge the current dogma in the field.
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2001
He was known for his ability to burst the bubble of generally accepted dogma, to puncture it with data and detached observations.
—Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 19 Feb. 2001
It had long been biological dogma that whales were scarce in the open ocean, but the Navy was picking up whale songs thousands of miles from land.
—Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2000
For in creating a cultural orthodoxy designed to combat racism, urban disorder, and a legacy of oppression, we subject ourselves to delusional dogma, the tyranny of conformity …
—Gerald Early, Harper's, January 1997
These new findings challenge the current dogma in the field.
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
Recent Examples on the Web
The prevailing dogma is that birds sing either to impress mates or to defend their territory.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
But in one major deviation from the central dogma, some RNAs are never translated or coded into proteins.
—Andrea Kasinski, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Bryan appealed to the Christian faith of his southern audience, arguing that only through adherence to dogma would America be preserved.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2024
As in most establishments, dogma protects the interests of the main players.
—Gregory Maniatis, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
But in one major deviation from the central dogma, some RNAs are never translated or coded into proteins.
—Andrea Kasinski, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Bryan appealed to the Christian faith of his southern audience, arguing that only through adherence to dogma would America be preserved.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2024
As in most establishments, dogma protects the interests of the main players.
—Gregory Maniatis, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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