noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

formalistic, rigid, dogmatic

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Example Sentences

Example:His legal approach is formalistic, focusing heavily on the letter of the law.

Definition:Concerned with formal procedures or rules rather than substance or practical application.

From formalistic

Example:She was too rigid in her thinking to see the point of flexibility.

Definition:Lacking in flexibility or adaptability.

From rigid

Example:The dogmatic judge ruled that there was only one way to interpret the statute.

Definition:Expressing or characterized by forceful assertions of inflexible opinions, typically without taking into account the opinions of others.

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