noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
2. 2
   a supporter of fundamentalism wordnet
3. 3
   A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.
4. 4
   an adherent of fundamentalist principles wordnet
5. 5
   Originally referred to an adherent of an American Christian movement that began as a response to the rejection of the accuracy of the Bible, the alleged deity of Christ, Christ's atonement for humanity, the virgin birth, and miracles.

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6. 6
   A fundamentalist Christian. derogatory

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism wordnet

Synonyms

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bigotedbitter-endercanonistchristerconservativecreedbound

Antonyms

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chartisttechnician

Example

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"On the political level the response was the nationalist and fundamentalist revolt of the Maccabees."

Etymology

From fundamental + -ist, after a book series called “The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth“ (1910).

Related phrases

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintstechno-fundamentalistvirgin birth

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