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- Dictionarydogma/ˈdɒɡmə/
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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Learn the meaning of dogma, a word that refers to a definite authoritative tenet or a doctrine of faith or morals. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.
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.
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 is a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept as the truth, without ever doubting them. Learn more about the word dogma, its usage and translations in different languages.
If you refer to a belief or a system of beliefs as a dogma, you disapprove of it because people are expected to accept that it is true, without questioning it. [disapproval] Their political dogma has blinded them to the real needs of the country. He stands for freeing the country from the grip of dogma.
noun. /ˈdɒɡmə/ /ˈdɔːɡmə/ [uncountable, countable] (often disapproving) a belief or set of beliefs held by a group or organization that others are expected to accept without argument. political/religious/party dogma. She has caused a storm by calling into question one of the central dogmas of the Church. Extra Examples.
