Definitions
- Describing a person who is rigid and inflexible in their beliefs or opinions. - Referring to a person who is uncompromising and authoritarian in their views. - Talking about a person who is convinced that their beliefs are the only correct ones.
- Describing a person who is strongly attached to their own opinions and beliefs. - Referring to a person who is not open to considering other viewpoints. - Talking about a person who is convinced that their opinions are always right.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who are strongly attached to their beliefs or opinions.
- 2Both words suggest a lack of openness to considering other viewpoints.
- 3Both words imply a certain level of stubbornness or inflexibility.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Dogmatic has a more negative connotation than opinionated, which can be used in a more neutral or even positive way.
- 2Scope: Dogmatic implies a more extreme and rigid attachment to beliefs, while opinionated can refer to a less intense form of attachment.
- 3Authority: Dogmatic suggests an authoritarian or dictatorial approach to beliefs, while opinionated does not necessarily imply this.
- 4Flexibility: Opinionated may allow for some flexibility or openness to considering other viewpoints, while dogmatic suggests a complete lack of flexibility.
- 5Usage: Dogmatic is less commonly used than opinionated in everyday language.
Remember this!
Dogmatic and opinionated both describe people who are strongly attached to their beliefs or opinions, but dogmatic has a more negative connotation and implies a more extreme and rigid attachment to beliefs. Opinionated can be used in a more neutral or even positive way and may allow for some flexibility or openness to considering other viewpoints.
