Doctrinaire
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One who would apply to political or other practical concernsthe abstract doctrines or the theories of his own philosophicalsystem; a propounder of a new set of opinions; a dogmatic theorist.Used also adjectively; as, doctrinaire notions.
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adhering inflexibly to a practice or theory
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based on and following fixed beliefs rather than considering practical problems:
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Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.
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