dogmatical
Stubbornly asserting beliefs
Dogmatical is an older or more formal variant of dogmatic, meaning asserting opinions as if they were established facts, brooking no disagreement.
He grew more dogmatical as the evening wore on, dismissing any view but his own.
The extra syllable lends a slightly archaic or emphatic quality.
Refusing to change course
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unbendingRefusing to change position
obstinate · intransigent · adamant · immovable · uncompromising · pigheaded · bullheaded · headstrong
Dogmatic political advocate
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- extremistOne holding fringe views
hardliner · partisan · sectarian · purist · proselytizer · evangelist · preacher · doctrinaire
stubborn
Refusing to change course
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
unbending · obstinate · intransigent · adamant · immovable · uncompromising · pigheaded · bullheaded · headstrong · willful
ideologue
Dogmatic political advocate
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- fanaticOverly zealous person
extremist · hardliner · partisan · sectarian · purist · proselytizer · evangelist · preacher · doctrinaire · orthodox
doctrine
Established body of teachings
precept · canonical · axiomatic · gospel · dictum · edict · decree · fiat · mandate · pronouncement
dogmaticalopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
broad-minded · flexible · tolerant · receptive · undogmatic
- dogmatic beliefAssertion accepted as absolute truth