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Dogmatic vs Dogmatics - What's the difference?

dogmatic | dogmatics |

As nouns the difference between dogmatic and dogmatics

is that dogmatic is one of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric while dogmatics is the systematic study of church dogma.

As an adjective dogmatic

is adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.

dogmatic

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Alternative forms

* dogmatical

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori , rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
  • Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
  • Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
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    dogmatics

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The systematic study of church dogma.