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noun
- 1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true: "the dogmas of faith" Similar Opposite
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Dogma is a disapproving term for a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in literature and other languages.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word dogma, which means a definite authoritative tenet or a doctrine of faith or morals. See how dogma is used in current and historical contexts, and explore related words and articles.
Dogma definition: an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church.. See examples of DOGMA used in a sentence.
Dogma means the doctrine of belief in a religion or a political system. The literal meaning of dogma in ancient Greek was "something that seems true." These days, in English, dogma is more absolute.
Dogma, in its broadest sense, is any belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty. It may be in the form of an official system of principles or doctrines of a religion, such as Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, [1] or Islam, as well as the positions of a philosopher or of a philosophical school, such as Stoicism.
Dogma is a belief or set of beliefs held by a group or organization that others are expected to accept without argument. Learn how to use the word dogma in different contexts, such as politics, religion or parties, with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Dogma is a noun that means a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept as the truth, without ever doubting them. Learn more about dogma and see translations in different languages.
