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   Dog·ma

   /ˈdôɡmə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true: "the rejection of political dogma" Similar teachingbeliefconvictiontenetprincipleethicpreceptmaximarticle of faithcanonlawrulecreedcredocode of beliefset of beliefsset of principlesdoctrineideologyorthodoxyblind faithunquestioning beliefcertaintyinvincible convictionunchallengeable convictionarrogant convictionOpposite doubtopen-mindedness

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek dogma ‘opinion’, from dokein ‘seem good, think’.

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