Doctrinaire
Doctrinaire adjective - Given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions.
Retrogressive and doctrinaire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retrogressive" instead an adjective "Doctrinaire".
Nearby Word: doctrinarian
Retrogressive
Retrogressive adjective - Going from better to worse.
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Doctrinaire and retrogressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Doctrinaire" instead an adjective "Retrogressive".
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