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doctrinaire

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doctrinaire

Main Entry:: ¹doc·tri·naire
Pronunciation:: \ˌdäk-trə-ˈner\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French, from doctrine
Date:: 1831

: one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties

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