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教条主義 (きょうじょうしゅぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
dogmatism
Refers to the rigid adherence to a doctrine or set of beliefs without considering practical realities or opposing views. Often used in political, religious, or ideological contexts.
政せい
党とう
は
教きょう
条じょう
主しゅ
義ぎ
に
陥おちい
り
、
柔じゅう
軟なん
な
政せい
策さく
を
打う
ち
出だ
せ
なく
なっ
た
。
The political party fell into dogmatism and became unable to propose flexible policies.
Kanji 条 article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. 義 righteousness, justice, morality Similar words 教きょう 条じょう 教条 means 'dogma' or 'doctrine' itself, while 教条主義 is the abstract principle or attitude of dogmatism.
原げん 理り 主しゅ 義ぎ 原理主義 is 'fundamentalism', often used in religious contexts, whereas 教条主義 is broader and can apply to any rigid adherence to a set of ideas.
Etymology Compound of 教条 (kyōjō, 'dogma, doctrine') and 主義 (shugi, 'principle, -ism'). The word is a calque from Western languages, likely from German 'Dogmatismus' or English 'dogmatism'.
