(doc-tri-naire) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability;
noun. a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions

Example Sentence

He is a doctrinaire preacher.

Synonyms

dogmatic; opinionated; stubborn

Antonyms

flexible

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doctrinaire
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