dogma

Day 45Level 1

DAWG-muh

a firmly held belief

a belief held by a group which others are expected to accept without argument

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

principle, opinion, tenet

Antonyms:

uncertainty, doubt

Example Sentence:

Illiteracy and lack of awareness are some of the factors responsible for the existence of social and religious dogmas among African tribes.

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