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    [Adjective]  | "doc*tri*naire" | \ ˌdäk-trə-ˈner \


    1: stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations


    Origin: 1834 ;

    [Noun]  | "doctrinaire" 


    1: one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties


    Origin: 1831 ;

     French, from doctrine;

    [Noun]  | "doctrinaire" 


    1: as in purist, fanatic;




    [Adjective]  | "doctrinaire" 


    1: given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions;


      * e.g., " ... a doctrinaire conservative, the columnist takes special delight in baiting liberals "





     [ "doctrinaire" ]

    1: adhering inflexibly to a practice or theory

      * e.g.,  ... Her doctrinaire attitude simply would not allow her to ask for help. 

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