Definition of Dogmatic - Can it apply to a person's tone of speech?

0Can tone of speech, words, etc. of a person be characterized as dogmatic?00 00If so, what is the reasoning behind your answer?02br
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00I have a friend who informed me today that tone can not be characterized as dogmatic because "dogmatic refers to principles or written rules and not people or their traits etc"00 using it (the word dogmatic) as an adjective is possible02br
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  00 3. general quality: the general quality or character of something as an indicator of the attitude or view of the person who produced it: 01i00the optimistic tone of the report02i02br
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  00 The writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject, the audience, or herself or himself; the emotional coloring,or emotional meaning, of a work.02br
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00 01u01b00And if dogmatic means (according to dictionary.com) - 02br
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02b02u01b00dog·mat·ic02b00 05200 00(01span00 P 02span00)00 01a01b00Pronunciation Key02b02a00 (dôg-m (missing image) t (missing image) (missing image) k, d (missing image) g-)02br
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1. 00Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma.02li
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2. 00 Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles. See Synonyms at 05302li
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00 and then going to the synonym dictatorial, I am given...02br
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01b00dic·ta·to·ri·al02b00 05400 00(01span00 P 02span00)00 01a01b00Pronunciation Key02b02a00 (d (missing image) k (missing image) t (missing image) -tôr (missing image) (missing image) - (missing image) l, -t (missing image) r (missing image) -)02br
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1. 00Tending to dictate; domineering.02li
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2. 00 Of, relating to, or characteristic of a dictator or dictatorship; autocratic.02li
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01i11b10Synonyms: 12b12i10dictatorial, authoritarian, dogmatic, doctrinaire, imperious, overbearing12br
10 These adjectives mean asserting or tending to assert one's authority or to impose one's will on others. 11i10Dictatorial12i10 stresses the highhanded, peremptory manner characteristic of a dictator: 11cite10ordered the staff about in her usual dictatorial manner.12cite10 11i10Authoritarian12i10 implies the expectation of unquestioning obedience: 11cite10the timid child of authoritarian parents.12cite10 11u11b11i10Dogmatic12i10 suggests the imposing of one's will or opinion as though these were beyond challenge: “When people are least sure, they are often most dogmatic”12b12u10 (John Kenneth Galbraith). 11i10Doctrinaire12i10 implies the imposition of one's theories, beliefs, or doctrines: “They didn't know the facts... and I don't think it would've mattered in the slightest if they had. Very doctrinaire” (George V. Higgins). 11i10Imperious12i10 suggests the arrogant manner of one accustomed to commanding: 11cite10dismissed my opinion with an imperious gesture.12cite10 11i10Overbearing12i10 implies a tendency to be oppressively or rudely domineering: 11cite10an overbearing customer demanding to see the manager.12cite12blockquote

10 It would appear to me that someone through the tone of their words, speech, etc can be characterized as dogmatic. But hey, I could surely be wrong, so if someone has an answer to this, any comments would be greatly appreciated!! 0250hrefhttp://encarta.msn.com/encnet/featur...fid=1861720787251hrefhttp://www.hearts-ease.org/cgi-bin/t...brary&letter=t242hrefhttps://secure.reference.com/premium/login.html?rd=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddogmatic%26r%3D66c (missing image) 243hrefhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=dictatorialcdictatorial244hrefhttps://secure.reference.com/premium/login.html?rd=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddictatorialc (missing image)