dogmatic rigidity
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nounfemininepl: rigidezes dogmáticas
rigidez dogmática
1. The quality of being inflexibly committed to a doctrine or belief system without allowance for contradiction, debate, or alternative perspectives
The professor's dogmatic rigidity prevented him from considering new scientific evidence that contradicted his established theories.
A rigidez dogmática do professor o impediu de considerar novas evidências científicas que contradiziam suas teorias estabelecidas.
2. An unyielding adherence to fixed principles or ideas, refusing to adapt or compromise
The organization's dogmatic rigidity in its policies made it unable to adapt to changing market conditions.
A rigidez dogmática da organização em suas políticas a impediu de se adaptar às condições de mercado em mudança.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'dogmatic rigidity' is typically used in academic, professional, and intellectual discussions to critique inflexibility in thinking. In Brazil, it's often employed in debates about institutional reform, religious discourse, and political ideology. In the USA, the term frequently appears in educational and scientific contexts when discussing resistance to paradigm shifts or new methodologies.
NYC Slang
being stuck in one's ways; not budging an inch; hardline stance
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