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dogmatism

noun

NAmE//ˈdɔɡməˌtɪzəm//

, NAmE//ˈdɑɡməˌtɪzəm//

[uncountable] (disapproving)

behavior and attitudes that are dogmatic Linguists are increasingly concerned to avoid dogmatism and prescription over what constitutes 'correct' English.

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