How can you define dogmatism?

Question: How can you define dogmatism!?
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For me, dogmatism is close to stubbornness and narrow horizons of mind!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

dogmatism is the tendency or compulsion to be "dogmatic" and the adjective is defined this way: ?

dog?mat?ic ?? (d?g-mtk, dg-) KEY ?

ADJECTIVE:

Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma!.
Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles!. See Synonyms at dictatorial!.

ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos, from dogma , dogmat-, belief ; see dogma

OTHER FORMS:
dog?mati?cal?ly (Adverb)

Thesaurus: synonyms for dogmatic

< dogma dogmatics >

The dictionary definition for the adjective which has negative associations covers the meaning pretty well for me!Www@QuestionHome@Com

The inability to apply reason or rational to a belief without the ability to defend or reform the same!. Overt adherence to a doctrine one cannot support or defend!. Blind ignorance in the guise of faith to a doctrine usually for the purpose of self interest or fear, than any quest for truth collective peace!.

Applies to zealot theists as concisely as atheist!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

An exercise in learning - a limitation of all possibilities to fewer variables that can be measured!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Have a look in a dictionary!.!.But an example might be!.!.My dad doesn′t like this music because it is garage!.!.Though he has not heard it:Www@QuestionHome@Com

Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Stubbornness,bigotism for personal interest!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

dog what!? you callin' me names!?Www@QuestionHome@Com