Dŏg'ma-tīze, v. i.

v. i. [imp. & p. p. DOGMATIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. DOGMATIZING.] [Lat. dogmatizare, Gr. δογματίζειν, to lay down an opinion, from δόγμα; Fr. dogmatiser. See DOGMA.] To assert positively; to teach with bold and undue confidence; to advance with arrogance. “The pride of dogmatizing schools.” Blackmore.