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doctrinaire
rigidly devoted to a theory despite practical evidence
Synonyms
- dogmatic
- rigid
- inflexible
Antonyms
doctrinaire in a sentence
The governor's doctrinaire approach left no room for local solutions.
Her doctrinaire insistence on one method frustrated teachers facing different classroom needs.
Where it comes from
From French doctrinaire, meaning 'a person devoted to doctrine.'
Memory hook
DOCTRINAIRE clings to a DOCTRINE even when facts resist it.
Read it in context
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