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.ThesaurusSeedoctrinaire