独断 | Japanese meaning

独断【どくだん】

Frequency rank: 10,948. – 10,972.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

dogmatism

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独断【どくだん】Frequency rank: 10,948. – 10,972.
どくだん

Generated definitions (experimental)

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision

This meaning refers to making decisions based solely on personal judgement rather than involving or seeking input from others. It can imply a lack of collaboration or consideration for alternative viewpoints.

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He decided on the project's direction arbitrarily.

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That arbitrary decision lowered the team's morale.

dogmatism

This meaning reflects a rigid adherence to one’s opinions or beliefs, often without consideration for evidence or the opinions of others. It suggests a stubbornness in thought or belief.

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His dogmatic attitude comes from refusing to accept other opinions.

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Arguments based on dogmatism often hinder constructive exchanges of ideas.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to make a decision independentlyacting on one's own judgment; acting arbitrarilydogmatic attitudeto decide on one's ownopinion based on personal judgmentarbitrary methodnot allowing independent judgmentto have one's own judgmentjudgment made independently

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

じぶん自分だけでものごと物事をはんだん判断すること．.

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