Fundamentalist
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fundamentalist is a noun meaning One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
Meaning
One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
More Meanings
- (finance) A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.
- (derogatory) A fundamentalist Christian.
- (Christianity) 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.
Word Forms
- fundamentalists
Synonyms for fundamentalist
Depending on context, synonyms include fundie, fundamentalistic.
Antonyms for fundamentalist
Common opposites include chartist, technician.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orthodox, extremist, radicalism, radical, totalitarianism, loyalist.
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