dogmatically
独断的に
解説 Definition
疑問を受けつけず、絶対的と考える方法で。根拠なく主張する態度で。
Dogmatically means expressing opinions in a way that sounds overly certain and does not allow for discussion or disagreement. It is used when someone speaks as if their view must be accepted as true. The word often has a negative meaning.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
dogma を「疑いを入れない決まり・教義」と知っていれば、dogmatically は「dogma 的に」つまり『議論の余地なしという態度で』と取れます。文脈では say, insist, argue などと結びつきやすく、『根拠を積み上げる』というより『これが正しいのだと決めて押し通す』感じ。logically が筋道立てて述べるのに対し、dogmatically は疑問を受けつけない硬さがある点を対比で覚えると残りやすいです。
Link it to `dogma`, a belief presented as fixed and unquestionable. `Dogmatically` describes speaking or arguing in that style, with no room for doubt. It often appears with verbs like `say`, `insist`, or `argue`. A useful contrast is `logically`: logical speech builds reasons, dogmatic speech shuts questions down.
例文
He argued dogmatically that his theory was correct without evidence.
彼は証拠なく独断的に自分の理論が正しいと主張した。
The teacher dogmatically insisted that there was only one right answer.
教師は唯一の正解があると独断的に主張した。
She dogmatically rejected any opposing viewpoint without consideration.
彼女は検討することなく独断的に対立する見方を拒否した。
dogmatically の類義語・関連語
dogmatically の語源・成り立ち Etymology
dogmatically は古代ギリシャ語 dogma「定められた意見」に由来し、さらに dokein「思う・見える」にさかのぼります。dogma + -tic + -ally で「教条に従って」の意。dogma や orthodox も同根で、「正しいと決める」響きが語源に出ています。
Dogmatically comes from dogmatic with the adverb ending -ally. Dogmatic comes from dogma, from Greek dogma, meaning an opinion or belief laid down as true, from dokein "to seem" or "to think." Over time, the word came to suggest fixed belief stated with certainty. Related words include dogma.
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