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noun
- 1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true: "the rejection of political dogma" Similar Opposite
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1. a. : something held as an established opinion. especially : a definite authoritative tenet. b. : a code of such tenets. pedagogical dogma. c. : a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds. 2. : a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church.
Contents. DOGMA definition: 1. a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept…. Learn more.
a settled or established opinion, belief, or principle: the classic dogma of objectivity in scientific observation. Synonyms: certainty, conviction. dogma. / ˈdɒɡmə / noun. a religious doctrine or system of doctrines proclaimed by ecclesiastical authority as true. a belief, principle, or doctrine or a code of beliefs, principles, or doctrines.
Dogma, in its broadest sense, is any belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty. It may be in the form of an official system of principles or doctrines of a religion, such as Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, [1] or Islam, as well as the positions of a philosopher or of a philosophical school, such as Stoicism.
The literal meaning of dogma in ancient Greek was "something that seems true." These days, in English, dogma is more absolute. If you believe in a certain religion or philosophy, you believe in its dogma, or core assumptions.
A dogma is a doctrine, tenet, or belief, especially when considered to be authoritative or accepted uncritically. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of dogma from YourDictionary.
Dogma is a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept as the truth, without ever doubting them. Learn more about the word dogma and see its translations in different languages.
