Doctrinaire: meaning, definitions and examples

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doctrinaire

 

[ ˌdɒk.trɪˈneər ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

political ideology

A person who seeks to impose a doctrine without regard to practical considerations; a dogmatist.

Synonyms

dogmatist, fanatic, ideologue

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a doctrinaire who refused to compromise on his beliefs.
  • The party split due to the doctrinaire policies of its leader.
Context #2 | Adjective

showing inflexible adherence to a doctrine

Characterized by inflexible adherence to a doctrine or theory without regard to its practicality; dogmatic.

Synonyms

dogmatic, inflexible, rigid

Examples of usage

  • Her doctrinaire approach to the problem alienated many of her colleagues.
  • The company's doctrinaire policies led to its downfall.

Translations

Translations of the word "doctrinaire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 doutrinário

🇮🇳 सिद्धांतवादी

🇩🇪 doktrinär

🇮🇩 doktriner

🇺🇦 доктринер

🇵🇱 doktrynerski

🇯🇵 教条主義者

🇫🇷 doctrinaire

🇪🇸 doctrinario

🇹🇷 doktriner

🇰🇷 독단적인

🇸🇦 دوغمائي

🇨🇿 doktrinářský

🇸🇰 doktrinárny

🇨🇳 教条主义者

🇸🇮 doktrinar

🇮🇸 kennimanneskja

🇰🇿 доктринер

🇬🇪 დოქტრინერი

🇦🇿 doktriner

🇲🇽 doctrinario

Word origin

The word 'doctrinaire' originated in the early 19th century from French 'doctrinaire', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'doctrina', meaning 'teaching' or 'doctrine'. It first appeared in English around 1818, initially used in a political context to describe individuals who rigidly adhere to a particular doctrine or ideology.

See also: doctrinal, doctrines, indoctrinate.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,131, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.