philodox means A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why this word is great
PHILODOX — [Noun] A person characterized by an excessive, self-congratulatory fondness for his or her own opinions. From the Ancient Greek φιλόδοξος (philódoxos, "opinion-loving"), from φίλο- (phílo-, "loving") + δόξα (dóxa, "opinion, glory"). Unlike a philosopher, who seeks wisdom through reasoned argument and doubt, or a dogmatist, who asserts opinions as incontrovertible doctrine, the philodox is a connoisseur of his own mental effluvia, prizing possession over proof. He is the dinner guest enthralled by the cadence of his own monologue; the collector polishing his prejudices like precious stones; the solitary thinker who mistakes the echo of his assumptions for the applause of the world. It is a quiet tragedy of intellect where the love of having an opinion eclipses the love of truth.
noun
- A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.“And no people are lesse Philosophers and more foolish, than Platoes Philodoxes, or lovers of their owne opinions.”