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dogma. noun [ C or U ] disapproving uk / ˈdɒɡ.mə / us / ˈdɑːɡ.mə /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts. Compare. tenet formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept as the truth, without ever doubting them: political dogma. (Definition of dogma from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
IPA guide. Other forms: dogmas; dogmata. Dogma means the doctrine of belief in a religion or a political system. The literal meaning of dogma in ancient Greek was "something that seems true." These days, in English, dogma is more absolute. If you believe in a certain religion or philosophy, you believe in its dogma, or core assumptions.
1. usually disapproving : a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted. These new findings challenge the current dogma in the field. political dogma. 2. : a belief or set of beliefs that is taught by a religious organization.
Check pronunciation: dogma. Definition of dogma noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dogma Definition. A doctrine; tenet; belief. Doctrines, tenets, or beliefs, collectively. A principle or statement of ideas, or a group of such principles or statements, especially when considered to be authoritative or accepted uncritically. A positive, arrogant assertion of opinion.
1. a system of principles or tenets, as of a church. 2. a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively put forth, as by a church. 3. prescribed doctrine: political dogma. 4. an established belief or principle.
