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fundamentalist

UK
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
US
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛnəˌlɪst/

Translations

fundamentalistnoun
fundamentalists
pl
UK
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
US
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
The fundamentalist refused to accept any modern interpretations of the text.
Фундаменталист отказался принимать любые современные интерпретации текста.
Synonyms
purist
radical
sectarian
dogmatist
extremist
fundamentalistadjective
more fundamentalist
Comp.
most fundamentalist
Super.
UK
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
US
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛnəˌlɪst/
The group held fundamentalist views on religion.
Группа придерживалась фундаменталистских взглядов на религию.
Synonyms
dogmatic
conservative
strict
rigid
orthodox

Definitions

fundamentalistnoun
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.
fundamentalistadjective
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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