Undogmatic
adj.thoughtful, kindprofessional
What it means
Willing to reconsider beliefs in light of evidence or other viewpoints.
Reach for it when Praising an approach that has principles without rigidly enforcing doctrine.
The undogmatic facilitator tested proposals from every school of thought.
Choose between these
6- everyday
methods can change when circumstances require
not when may refer to convenience rather than belief
- warm
readiness to hear unfamiliar ideas is central
not when can imply no settled principles at all
- professional
results matter more than doctrinal purity
not when can neglect values or long-term consequences
- formal
useful ideas are drawn from several traditions
not when does not guarantee willingness to revise them
- formal
an institution avoids allegiance to one creed
not when narrower than general intellectual openness
- literary
curiosity keeps conclusions provisional
not when less direct about tolerance of disagreement
Said against
3- dogmatic
- rigid
- doctrinaire
It naturally appears in
3- undogmatic approach
An undogmatic approach let the clinic combine two proven methods.
- refreshingly undogmatic
Her advice was refreshingly undogmatic and attentive to local needs.
- undogmatic thinker
The undogmatic thinker changed his model when the field data disagreed.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, adjective: not dogmatic or rigid in belief opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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