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Dogma: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Dogma noun. A belief or set of beliefs laid down by an authority and held to be true beyond question.
How to say it
DOG-muh/ˈdɒɡmə/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (DOG). Forms: dogmas, dogmatic.
Dogma in a sentence
In that kitchen it was dogma that you never, ever put cream in a carbonara.
Good scientists hold their theories loosely, never as dogma.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- doctrine
- creed
- orthodoxy
- tenet
Where dogma comes from
From Greek dogma, an opinion or decree, from dokein, to seem good.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Good scientists hold their theories loosely, never as _____.
- determinism
- dogma
- epiphany
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dogma: Good scientists hold their theories loosely, never as dogma.