fundamentalist

[ fuhn-duh-men-tl-ist ]

/ ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl ɪst /

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noun

an adherent of fundamentalism, a religious movement characterized by a strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts: radical fundamentalists.

adjective

noting or relating to fundamentalism or fundamentalists: fundamentalist sects.

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Origin of fundamentalist

First recorded in 1920–25; fundamental + -ist

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How to use fundamentalist in a sentence

They also stated that Islamic fundamentalists and riotous groups are encouraged by the new tyranny and are on the hunt for LGBTQ people.
LGBTQ people are being hunted down in Afghanistan|Yuval David|October 14, 2021|Washington Blade
Both moderates, Baerbock and Habeck have bridged divides between the party’s long-feuding fundamentalist and realist wings, overseeing the Greens’ consolidation as a pro-business, centrist party.
Annalena Baerbock Wants to Radically Change Germany. She'll Have to Win Voters' Trust First|Ciara Nugent / Dachau, Germany|September 14, 2021|Time
Their core ideology is fundamentalist, particularly towards women.
Taliban ‘Has Not Changed,’ Say Women Facing Subjugation In Areas Of Afghanistan Under Its Extremist Rule|LGBTQ-Editor|July 30, 2021|No Straight News
The journey from fundamentalist to regular person, it turns out, makes for a more compelling story than the journey from fundamentalist to personal brand.
Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life Is More Bravo Docusoap Than Real-Life Unorthodox|Judy Berman|July 14, 2021|Time

At our best, America remains a rebellious project against tribal and fundamentalist forces.
Eight in Ten Americans are Concerned About Partisanship. Here's How 'The Unum Test' Can Reunite America|Jonathan Haidt|April 13, 2021|Time
“To the fundamentalist leadership of al-Qaida, Saddam represented the worst kind of ‘apostate’ regime,” they wrote.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 14|PunditFact.com|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Most Jamaicans are religious and belong to fundamentalist Christian denominations,” he said.
How Maurice Tomlinson Was Outed in Jamaica—and Forced Into Exile|Jay Michaelson|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the current climate, fundamentalist vigilantes may well believe their actions are justified.
Acid Attacks on Women Spread Terror in Iran|IranWire|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These fanatical groups wish to create fundamentalist enclaves in which some version of Sharia law will prevail.
Can We Lose the Violent Muslim Cliché?|Jay Parini|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well-known defectors from fundamentalist Christianity—musicians, writers, preachers—sort roughly into two categories.
Frank Schaeffer, the Atheist Who Believes in God|Nick Tabor|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And you attacked her like some kind of fundamentalist, proving her point.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
I also attend our Fundamentalist Bible lectures, Jewish mission meetings, and the like.
The Story of Our Hymns|Ernest Edwin Ryden

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