Doctrinaire

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} doctrinaire, from doctrine + -aire.

Full definition of doctrinaire

Noun

1. A person who stubbornly holds to his or her philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

Adjective

1. stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

Related terms

• docent
• docile
• doctor
• doctorate
• doctrinal
• doctrine
• document
• indoctrinate