LAK-ruh-mohs
(adjective) Tearful or inclined to weep; overly sentimental.
The lachrymose farewell scene left half the audience in tears.
Fun Fact
Lachrymose is a poetic, slightly dramatic way of calling something sad—or someone overly emotional. It comes from the Latin word for “tear.” You’ll find it in reviews of films, books, or performances that lean heavily on emotional appeal, often too much for critics’ taste.
dawg-MAT-ik
(adjective) Asserting opinions or beliefs in an arrogant, rigid, and often unyielding way.
His dogmatic approach left no room for compromise or alternative ideas.
Mid 17th century: from late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos, from dogma ‘opinion, tenet’.
Fun Fact
Dogmatic is often used in politics, academia, or religion—anywhere someone clings to a belief system so tightly that opposing views are dismissed outright. It doesn’t necessarily mean the belief is wrong—just that it’s inflexibly held. In leadership or conversation, being called dogmatic is rarely a compliment; it suggests stubborn conviction without curiosity or tolerance.