Fundamentalism: meaning, definitions and examples

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fundamentalism

 

[ หŒfสŒndษ™หˆmษ›nt(ษ™)lษชz(ษ™)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious belief

Fundamentalism is a strict adherence to certain fundamental religious doctrines, often accompanied by a literal interpretation of sacred texts.

Synonyms

conservatism, orthodoxy, traditionalism

Examples of usage

  • His fundamentalism led him to reject modern scientific theories.
  • She was raised in a household that valued fundamentalism above all else.
Context #2 | Noun

political belief

Fundamentalism can also refer to a strict adherence to basic political principles, often with a resistance to change or compromise.

Synonyms

dogmatism, extremism, rigidity

Examples of usage

  • The party's fundamentalism made it difficult for them to reach bipartisan agreements.
  • His fundamentalism on the issue of taxation alienated many potential supporters.

Translations

Translations of the word "fundamentalism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fundamentalismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅŒเคฒเคฟเค•เคคเคพเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fundamentalismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fundamentalisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ัƒะฝะดะฐะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fundamentalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸ็†ไธป็พฉ (ใ’ใ‚“ใ‚Šใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fondamentalisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fundamentalismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fundamentalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทผ๋ณธ์ฃผ์˜ (geunbonjuui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุตูˆู„ูŠุฉ (al-usuliyya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fundamentalismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fundamentalizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๆ•™ๆ—จไธปไน‰ (yuรกn jiร o zhว” zhว”yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fundamentalizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grundvallarhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ัƒะฝะดะฐะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜ (p'undament'alizmi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fundamentalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fundamentalismo

Etymology

The term 'fundamentalism' originated in the early 20th century within Protestant Christianity to describe a movement that emphasized the 'fundamentals' of the faith. Over time, the term has been applied to various religious and political movements that prioritize strict adherence to core beliefs. The concept of fundamentalism has been a topic of debate and analysis in academic and religious circles.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,553, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.