Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Doctrinaire
/ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛə/
Adjective
1. stubbornly insistent on the observation of the niceties of a theory, esp
without regard to practicality, suitability, etc
2. theoretical; impractical
Noun
3. a person who stubbornly attempts to apply a theory without regard to
practical difficulties
Quote
And in contrast with Austen's light touch, Eliot occasionally ran the risk of being
doctrinaire -a worthwhile danger when one believes as earnestly as she did in the
improving powers of literature, and the way in which a novel might change a reader's life.
Rebecca Mead, "Without Austen, No Eliot," The New Yorker January 28, 2013
Origin
Doctrinaire entered English from French with roots in the Latin doctrīna
meaning "teaching." It came into widespread use in English in the early 1800’s.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
No comments:
Post a Comment