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Pronunciation:  'dogmu`tIz

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 Definition: 
  1. [v]  speak dogmatically
  2. [v]  state as a dogma
 
 Synonyms: dogmatise
 
 See Also: articulate, formulate, phrase, speak, talk, word

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Dog"ma*tize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dogmatized}; p.
    pr. & vb. n. {Dogmatizing}.] [L. dogmatizare to lay down an
    opinion, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. dogmatiser. See {Dogma}.]
    To assert positively; to teach magisterially or with bold and
    undue confidence; to advance with arrogance.
    
          The pride of dogmatizing schools.        --Blackmore.
    
    
  2. \Dog"ma*tize\, v. t.
    To deliver as a dogma. [R.]
    
    
 

 

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