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- [dok-truh-nair]
- /ˈdɒk trəˈnɛər/
- /ˌdɒk.trɪˈneər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dok-truh-nair]
- /ˈdɒk trəˈnɛər/
Definitions of doctrinaire word
- noun doctrinaire a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations; an impractical theorist. 1
- adjective doctrinaire dogmatic about others' acceptance of one's ideas; fanatical: a doctrinaire preacher. 1
- adjective doctrinaire merely theoretical; impractical. 1
- adjective doctrinaire of, relating to, or characteristic of a doctrinaire. 1
- noun doctrinaire Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations. 1
- adjective doctrinaire preoccupied with a particular doctrine 1
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Origin of doctrinaire
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1810-20; See origin at doctrine, -aire
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Parts of speech for Doctrinaire
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doctrinaire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
doctrinaire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doctrinaire
adj doctrinaire
- authoritarian — If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- bigoted — Someone who is bigoted has strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions and will not change them, even when they are proved to be wrong.
- bullheaded — blindly stubborn; headstrong
adjective doctrinaire
- stern — rear of boat
- strict — characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- unbending — not bending or curving; inflexible; rigid.
- dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- opinionated — obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
noun doctrinaire
- pedant — a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
- scholar — a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- nitpicker — a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.
- theoretician — a person who deals with or is expert in the theoretical side of a subject: a military theoretician.
- sophist — (often initial capital letter) Greek History. any of a class of professional teachers in ancient Greece who gave instruction in various fields, as in general culture, rhetoric, politics, or disputation. a person belonging to this class at a later period who, while professing to teach skill in reasoning, concerned himself with ingenuity and specious effectiveness rather than soundness of argument.
Antonyms for doctrinaire
adj doctrinaire
- manageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
adjective doctrinaire
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
noun doctrinaire
- dilettante — a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
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