Dictionary entry

DOGMATIC

Webster's Dictionary 1828

DOGMATIC, DOGMATICAL, a.

1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to settled opinion.2. Positive; magisterial; asserting or disposed to assert with authority or with overbearing and arrogance; applied to persons; as a dogmatic schoolman or philosopher.3. Positive; asserted with authority; authoritative; as a dogmatical opinion.4. Arrogant; overbearing in asserting and maintaining opinions.