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Meaning of doctrinal
relating to or consisting of doctrine
Etymology of doctrinal
The word "doctrinal" has its roots in the Latin "doctrina," meaning teaching or instruction, and the suffix "-al," which forms an adjective,
It entered the English language in the 15th century, initially used in theological and philosophical contexts to describe teachings or principles,
Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various fields, including politics, education, and social sciences
Synonyms
dogmatic
ideological
philosophical
theoretical
principled
creedal
canonical
authoritative
orthodox
traditional
scriptural
theological
ecclesiastical
denominational
sectarian
partisan
opinionated
biased
prejudiced
doctrinaire
pedagogical
educational
instructive
didactic
scholastic
academic
intellectual
conceptual
abstract
notional
theoretical
hypothetical
speculative
polemical
argumentative
controversial
disputatious
Definitions
- Relating to or consisting of doctrine,
- * Relating to or consisting of a principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief,
- * Relating to or consisting of a particular principle or body of principles, especially one relating to religion or politics
Usage Examples
- The church's doctrinal stance on the issue was clear and uncompromising,
- * The professor's doctrinal approach to economics was influential but also controversial,
- * The organization's doctrinal statement outlined its core values and principles
Antonyms
flexible
adaptable
open-minded
neutral
impartial
unbiased
non-partisan
undogmatic
unorthodox
unconventional
untraditional
atheoretical
non-theoretical
non-ideological
pragmatic
practical
empirical
experiential
experimental
secular
worldly
mundane
profane
heretical
heterodox
dissenting
rebellious
radical