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fundamentalist

 

[ หŒfสŒndษ™หˆmษ›ntษ™lษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fundamentalista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒเคคเคคเฅเคคเฅเคตเคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fundamentalist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fundamentalis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ัƒะฝะดะฐะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fundamentalista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸ็†ไธป็พฉ่€… (ใ’ใ‚“ใ‚Šใ—ใ‚…ใŽใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fondamentaliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fundamentalista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถktendinci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทผ๋ณธ์ฃผ์˜์ž (geunbonjuuija)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตูˆู„ูŠ (usuli)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fundamentalista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fundamentalista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๆ•™ๆ—จไธปไน‰่€… (yuรกn jiร ozhว zhว”yรฌ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fundamentalist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grundvallarsinni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ัƒะฝะดะฐะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปะธัั‚

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fundamentalist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.