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doctrinaire
doc·tri·naire D0316000 (dŏk′trə-nâr′)adj. Relating to, adhering to, or insisting upon a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations or problems.n. A doctrinaire person. [French, from doctrine, doctrine, from Old French; see doctrine.] doc′tri·nair′ism n.doc′tri·nar′i·an n.doctrinaire (ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə) adj1. stubbornly insistent on the observation of the niceties of a theory, esp without regard to practicality, suitability, etc2. theoretical; impracticalna person who stubbornly attempts to apply a theory without regard to practical difficulties ˌdoctriˈnairism, ˌdoctriˈnarism n ˌdoctriˈnarian ndoc•tri•naire (ˈdɒk trəˈnɛər) n. 1. a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical considerations. adj. 2. dogmatic about one's ideas; fanatical. 3. merely theoretical; impractical. 4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a doctrinaire. [1810–20; < French; see doctrine, -aire] doc`tri•nair′ism, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | doctrinaire - a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinionsdogmatistdrumbeater, partisan, zealot - a fervent and even militant proponent of something | Adj. | 1. | doctrinaire - stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitabilityinstructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform |
doctrinaireadjective1. dogmatic, rigid, fanatical, inflexible forty-five years of doctrinaire Stalinism2. impractical, theoretical, speculative, ideological, unrealistic, hypothetical, unpragmatic It is a doctrinaire scheme.doctrinaireadjectiveDevoted to certain doctrines without regard to practicability:dogmatic.Translationsdoctrinaire Related to doctrinaire: irascibly, pugnaciously, recrudescent, calumniousSynonyms for doctrinaireadj dogmaticSynonyms- dogmatic
- rigid
- fanatical
- inflexible
adj impracticalSynonyms- impractical
- theoretical
- speculative
- ideological
- unrealistic
- hypothetical
- unpragmatic
Synonyms for doctrinaireadj devoted to certain doctrines without regard to practicabilitySynonymsSynonyms for doctrinairenoun a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinionsSynonymsRelated Wordsadj stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitabilityRelated Words |