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Nuanced vs Dogmatic - What's the difference?

nuanced | dogmatic |

As adjectives the difference between nuanced and dogmatic

is that nuanced is having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning while dogmatic is (philosophy|medicine) adhering only to principles which are true a priori , rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.

As a noun dogmatic is

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

nuanced

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning
  • The setting sunlight played through the gently waving branches, creating subtly nuanced transitions of color and tone as the shadows swept back and forth in the rosy glow.
  • * 1989 , R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word: 1-9:1 :
  • I would like to have heard his intonation delicately nuanced so as to carry the greatest punch. I would like to have seen the changes of expression that played across his face as he spoke.''
  • * 1998 , Meredith Parsons Lillich, The Queen of Sicily and Gothic Stained Glass in Mussy and Tonnerre :
  • ...the pattern normally straightens into an almost pure latticework of identical quarries and the foliage painting becomes much more nuanced and delicate.

    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.
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