doctrinario

doctrinaire

adjective dok-tree-NAH-ryoh Rare

Also means

doctrinal

Usage Note

Doctrinario describes a person or attitude that rigidly follows an ideological doctrine without regard for practical reality, with a slightly pejorative tone. It can also mean 'doctrinal' in a neutral sense (texto doctrinario). As a noun (un doctrinario) it refers to a dogmatic ideologue.

Examples

"Su enfoque doctrinario dificultaba el diálogo político."

Natural Translation

His doctrinaire approach made political dialogue difficult.

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