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fundamentalist
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/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
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/ˌfʌndəˈmɛnəˌlɪst/
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fundamentalist
noun
fundamentalists
pl
UK
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
US
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
fondamentaliste
Emploi courant, notamment en religion ; nom épicène en français.
The fundamentalist insisted that every word of the sacred text should be followed without question.
Le fondamentaliste insistait pour que chaque mot du texte sacré soit suivi sans discussion.
Additional translations
intégriste
Surtout dans un contexte religieux ; nuance plus marquée et parfois péjorative.
Synonyms
purist
extremist
dogmatist
sectarian
radical
fundamentalist
adjective
more fundamentalist
Comp.
most fundamentalist
Super.
UK
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
US
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛnəˌlɪst/
fondamentaliste
Surtout en contexte religieux ou idéologique ; signifie une adhésion stricte et littérale à des principes.
Her fundamentalist approach to teaching mathematics ensured that students understood the core principles thoroughly.
Son approche fondamentaliste de l’enseignement des mathématiques a permis aux élèves de bien comprendre les principes essentiels.
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rigoriste
Pour une attitude très stricte et littérale envers des principes ou des règles, hors contexte religieux.
Synonyms
dogmatic
conservative
strict
rigid
orthodox
Definitions
fundamentalist
noun
A person who believes in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion.
The fundamentalist insisted that every word of the sacred text should be followed without question.
A person who adheres strictly to the basic principles of any subject or discipline.
As a fundamentalist in economics, she believes in the pure application of free-market principles.
fundamentalist
adjective
Relating to or advocating strict adherence to the basic principles of any subject or discipline.
Her fundamentalist approach to teaching mathematics ensured that students understood the core principles thoroughly.
Characterized by a strict and literal adherence to a set of basic principles, often in a religious context.
The fundamentalist group insisted on following the ancient texts without any modern interpretation.
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