Definition of "dogmatism" [dog•ma•tism]

• Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief. (noun)

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• "Pascal, in point of fact, embraces many points of view; and, if he leans sometimes to scepticism, he sees also the strong side of what he calls dogmatism or rational philosophy."
• "There are many religious who share your belief that dogmatism is someone's bad attitude."
• "Gilfillan and Fairservice are exactly alike, and both are distinguished from Moniplies in their scornfully exclusive dogmatism, which is indeed the distinctive plague-spot of the lower evangelical sect everywhere, and the worst blight of the narrow natures, capable of its zealous profession."