Definitions
- Referring to a person or group who strictly adheres to a particular doctrine or set of beliefs. - Describing a teaching or ideology that is based on a specific doctrine or set of principles. - Talking about a system or approach that is characterized by rigid adherence to a particular doctrine or ideology.
- Referring to a person or group who is inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or opinions of others. - Describing a teaching or ideology that is characterized by an unwavering belief in its own truth and validity. - Talking about a system or approach that is characterized by an authoritarian or inflexible adherence to a particular belief or ideology.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a strict adherence to a particular belief or ideology.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person, group, teaching, or system.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words suggest a lack of openness to other perspectives or ideas.
- 5Both words can be used to criticize someone or something for being too rigid or inflexible.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Doctrinary has a more neutral connotation than dogmatic, which is often associated with arrogance or intolerance.
- 2Focus: Doctrinary emphasizes adherence to a specific doctrine or set of beliefs, while dogmatic emphasizes the tendency to assert one's beliefs as absolute truth.
- 3Usage: Doctrinary is less common than dogmatic and is typically used in academic or formal contexts, while dogmatic is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 4Degree: Dogmatic suggests a higher degree of rigidity and inflexibility than doctrinary.
Remember this!
While doctrinary and dogmatic share similarities in their emphasis on strict adherence to a particular belief or ideology, they differ in their origin, connotation, focus, usage, and degree of rigidity. Doctrinary is a more neutral term that emphasizes adherence to a specific doctrine or set of beliefs, while dogmatic suggests a tendency to assert one's beliefs as absolute truth with a negative connotation of arrogance or intolerance.
