dogmatic theology

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dogmatic theology - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  dogmatic \dog*mat"ic\ (d[o^]g*m[a^]t"[i^]k), dogmatical
  \dog*mat`ic*al\ (d[o^]g*m[a^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [L. dogmaticus, Gr.
     dogmatiko`s, fr. do`gma: cf. F. dogmatique.]
     1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized
        doctrine or tenet.
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     2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively;
        positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative;
        overbearing.
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              Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. --
                                                    Spectator.
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              [They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they
              were omniscient.                      -- Glanvill.
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     Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.
  
     Syn: Magisterial; arrogant. See Magisterial.
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