dogma
noun
dog·ma
| \ ˈdȯg-mə
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, ˈdäg-\
plural dogmas
also dogmata\ ˈdȯg-mə-tə
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Definition of dogma
b
: a code of such tenets
pedagogical dogma
c
: a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds
2
: a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church
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Examples of dogma in a Sentence
The Saudi regime has tried to deflect questions about its management of the country … by supporting and spreading an uncompromising religious dogma.
— Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2001
He was known for his ability to burst the bubble of generally accepted dogma, to puncture it with data and detached observations.
— Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 19 Feb. 2001
It had long been biological dogma that whales were scarce in the open ocean, but the Navy was picking up whale songs thousands of miles from land.
— Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2000
For in creating a cultural orthodoxy designed to combat racism, urban disorder, and a legacy of oppression, we subject ourselves to delusional dogma, the tyranny of conformity …
— Gerald Early, Harper's, January 1997
These new findings challenge the current dogma in the field.
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Then, as now, this was no mean feat; after all, previous bishops of Rome had rarely been as infallible as later dogma insisted. — The Economist, "The most scandalous popes in history," 29 June 2019 How Change Happens seems impressive less as a monument to thinking than as a demonstration of non-thought, and as a lesson in the power of neoliberal dogma to imprison some of this country’s most influential minds. — Aaron Timms, The New Republic, "The Sameness of Cass Sunstein," 20 June 2019 For me a good leader leads by example, rather than by dogma. — Mahershala Ali, WSJ, "Marissa Mayer, Mahershala Ali and More on Leadership," 29 Oct. 2018 Then last year, three surprising new studies challenged that dogma. — NBC News, "Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health, study says," 22 July 2019 Then last year, three surprising new studies challenged that dogma. — oregonlive.com, "Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health," 22 July 2019 Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, "Steve Jobs: Text of his 2005 Stanford University commencement speech," 16 June 2019 The upshot of this dogma is that our economy would be less productive and less efficient in transforming resources into the goods and services necessary to meet people’s needs and wants. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: New gas taxes are needed; here’s why," 14 July 2019 Perot, however, broke through by arguing that our two-party system was broken and the only remedy was a rejection of partisan dogma. — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Bitter medicine of Perot’s 1992 campaign wouldn’t sell today," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dogma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dogma
dogma
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dogma
formal
usually disapproving
: a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted
: a belief or set of beliefs that is taught by a religious organization
See the full definition for dogma in the English Language Learners Dictionary
dogma
noun
dog·ma
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Kids Definition of dogma
1
: something firmly believed
She repeated medical dogma against eating sugar.
2
: a belief or set of beliefs taught by a church
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