Fundamentalist: meaning, definitions and examples
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fundamentalist
[ หfสndษหmษntษlษชst ]
religious beliefs
A person who believes in the strict, literal interpretation of religious texts and traditions, often advocating for a return to traditional beliefs and practices.
Synonyms
conservative, orthodox, traditionalist.
Examples of usage
- The fundamentalist preacher condemned modern interpretations of the holy book.
- She was raised in a fundamentalist household where any deviation from the religious teachings was strictly forbidden.
political beliefs
A person who strongly upholds a set of political beliefs, often to the extreme, and is resistant to change or compromise.
Synonyms
extremist, ideologue, radical.
Examples of usage
- The political fundamentalist refused to consider any viewpoints that differed from his own.
- She was known for her fundamentalist views on immigration and national security.
Translations
Translations of the word "fundamentalist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fundamentalista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคคเคคเฅเคคเฅเคตเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fundamentalist
๐ฎ๐ฉ fundamentalis
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฝะดะฐะผะตะฝัะฐะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ fundamentalista
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ไธป็พฉ่ (ใใใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fondamentaliste
๐ช๐ธ fundamentalista
๐น๐ท kรถktendinci
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทผ๋ณธ์ฃผ์์ (geunbonjuuija)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุตููู (usuli)
๐จ๐ฟ fundamentalista
๐ธ๐ฐ fundamentalista
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆๆจไธปไน่ (yuรกn jiร ozhว zhวyรฌ zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ fundamentalist
๐ฎ๐ธ grundvallarsinni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝะดะฐะผะตะฝัะฐะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฃแแแแแแแขแแแแกแขแ (p'undament'alisti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ fundamentalist
๐ฒ๐ฝ fundamentalista
Etymology
The term 'fundamentalist' originated in the early 20th century within American Protestantism, specifically referring to a movement that emphasized the 'fundamentals' of Christian belief. Over time, the term has expanded to encompass strict adherence to any set of core beliefs, whether religious, political, or ideological.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,066, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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