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Fundamentalist

noun

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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
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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  1. 6
    A fundamentalist Christian. derogatory

Etymology

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

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