non-dogmatic
|non-dog-mat-ic|
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/nɑnˌdɑɡˈmætɪk/
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/nɒnˌdɒɡˈmætɪk/
not rigidly assertive; open-minded
Etymology
'non-dogmatic' is formed in English from the negative prefix 'non-' plus 'dogmatic', where 'non-' is a productive English prefix meaning 'not' and 'dogmatic' comes via Latin/Greek.
'dogmatic' originates from Greek 'dogmatikos' (from 'dogma' meaning 'opinion' or 'that which seems true'), passed into Late Latin and then into English; the English prefix 'non-' was combined with 'dogmatic' to form 'non-dogmatic' in modern usage.
Initially related to 'dogma' meaning an asserted opinion, 'dogmatic' came to mean 'asserting principles as incontrovertibly true'; 'non-dogmatic' developed to mean 'not asserting such fixed doctrines' and now commonly denotes openness or flexibility.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not dogmatic; not asserting beliefs or principles as incontrovertibly true; open-minded and tolerant of differing views.
She adopted a non-dogmatic approach to the debate, listening to all points of view.
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Adjective 2
characterized by a lack of strict adherence to a particular doctrine or set of rules; pragmatic and adaptable in method or policy.
The committee took a non-dogmatic stance on policy, preferring evidence-based solutions.
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