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Dogmatic vs Overbearing - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between dogmatic and overbearing

is that dogmatic is adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction while overbearing is overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

As a noun dogmatic

is one of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

dogmatic

English

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.
    • ----

    overbearing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

    • Synonyms

    * demanding, dictatorial, dominant, haughty, high-handed * See also * See also

    Derived terms

    * overbearingly

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