Which word means "arrogantly assertive of unproven ideas; arrogantly claiming that something (often a system of beliefs) is beyond dispute"?

• A. Conspicuous
• B. Profound
• C. Dogmatic
• D. Volition

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is identifying a word for someone who asserts ideas as if they’re proven and treats them as unquestionable. That attitude is described by dogmatic, which characterizes a person who clamps onto beliefs as absolute truths and argues them with little or no regard for evidence or counterarguments. The negative, arrogant edge of this term fits the prompt’s sense of “arrogantly claiming that something is beyond dispute.”

Conspicuous means easily seen or noticeable, which has nothing to do with belief or assertion. Profound refers to depth or significance, not the manner of claiming ideas. Volition is about a person’s will or choice, not about belief or argument.