dogma
UK/'dɔɡmə/US/'dɒgmә/
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Definitions
n.
A principle or set of beliefs held as absolutely true by a religion or authority, not open to question
教条；教义；武断的信条
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddogmaroot
=dogma
Common Collocations
- 1.religious dogma宗教教义
- 2.accepted dogma公认的教条
Example Sentences
- 1.
The church insisted on religious dogma that followers must accept without question.
- 2.
Scientific progress requires challenging established dogma through experimentation.