dogmatists

noun

plural of dogmatist
as in partisans
one who stubbornly or intolerantly adheres to his or her own opinions and prejudices a dogmatist as far as economics are concerned, he's an unquestioning supporter of the supply-side theory

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Recent Examples of dogmatists Are there moments that will make architectural dogmatists cringe? — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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  1. partisans
  2. fanatics
  3. bigots
Noun
  • But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Overwhelming shares of partisans support their party’s candidates – 98% of Democratic likely voters and 96% of Republican likely voters each support their party candidates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of partisans
Noun
  • The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While Musk fanatics expressed their excitement on social media, the Roadster isn't likely to have any material financial impact on the company.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fanatics
Noun
  • Especially when those people have been repeatedly called racists and bigots.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rising antisemitic hate-crime stats suggest the proliferation of deranged bigots terrorizing the Jewish community, some who may go on to commit deadly crimes if they are not apprehended.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bigots

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