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单词 doctrinal
释义

doctrinal

adjective

doc·​trin·​al ˈdäk-trə-nᵊl How to pronounce doctrinal (audio)
especially British
däk-ˈtrī- How to pronounce doctrinal (audio)
: of, relating to, or preoccupied with doctrine
doctrinally
ˈdäk-trə-nᵊl-ē How to pronounce doctrinal (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Even so, the engineering ingenuity of the Ukrainians lies in stark contrast to the slow, plodding, doctrinal nature of the Russian advance. Eric Schmitt, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 The Vatican on Thursday slammed the brakes on a German progressive movement that aims to give lay Catholics a say in doctrinal matters such as homosexuality and women priests, saying this risked causing a schism in the universal Church. Fox News, 21 July 2022 The church also has published essays on a range of thorny historical and doctrinal issues from polygamy and race to its belief in Heavenly Mother and humanity’s godlike potential. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2022 The priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church is restricted to men only, based on doctrinal teaching that all of Jesus’ apostles were male. New York Times, 13 July 2022 Thomas’s argument against substantive due process is more than doctrinal. Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 9 July 2022 Frustrated by the university’s doctrinal rigidity, some current and former Biola students are having their own theological discussions. Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 Frank Lockwood, religion editor for the Democrat-Gazette says the disagreements within the church are not going away anytime soon and, regardless of the outcome, each side stands to face negative impacts from the doctrinal schism. Arkansas Online, 8 June 2022 This could be a doctrinal hook for union-busting antitrust lawyers who may argue that striking independent contractors are seeking to raise the price of goods and services, not their wages. Sandeep Vaheesan, The New Republic, 2 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

doctrinal

adjective

as in philosophical

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • philosophical
  • dogmatic
  • ideological
  • conceptual
  • theoretical
  • pontifical
  • dogmatical
  • metaphysical
  • doctrinaire
  • abstract
  • ideologic
  • theoretic
  • ideational
  • notional
  • opinionative
  • ideal
  • utopian
  • opinionated
  • romantic
  • idealistic
  • opinioned
  • idealist
  • messianic
  • quixotic
  • visionary
  • zealous
  • impractical
  • crusading
  • nonrealistic
  • starry
  • unrealistic
  • self-opinionated
  • unbending
  • obstinate
  • mulish
  • stubborn
  • adamantine
  • starry-eyed
  • pertinacious
  • quixotical
  • implacable
  • rigid
  • obdurate
  • pigheaded
  • adamant
  • perverse
  • unyielding
  • inflexible
  • hardheaded
  • headstrong
  • self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • undogmatic
  • latitudinarian
  • practical
  • concrete
  • pragmatic
  • undoctrinaire
  • pragmatical
  • realistic
  • nonabstract
  • unsentimental
  • receptive
  • open
  • clear-eyed
  • broadminded
  • clear-sighted
  • hard-nosed
  • tough-minded
  • open-minded
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