doctrinaires

noun

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plural of doctrinaire
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as in dogmatists

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as in theorists

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  1. thinkers
  2. purists
  3. nationalists
Noun
  • Sauer’s optimism seems almost to be intended as a rebuke to the dour ideal of intellectual seriousness that runs from such canonical thinkers as Arthur Schopenhauer in the nineteenth century to Theodor Adorno in the twentieth.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Solo Mindset Collaboration doesn’t happen with magical thinkers.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinkers
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  • And for true purists, a Trailhawk edition with higher ground clearance, water fording capability and true 4WD capability will be available later in 2025.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Lamborghini Miura, with its limited production run and historical significance, naturally became the subject of scrutiny from purists concerned about maintaining its legacy.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of purists
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  • Radical nationalists have infiltrated the country’s police and politics.
    Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy.
    Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nationalists
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