fundamentalism

noun

fun·da·men·tal·ism ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tə-ˌli-zəm

often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching

: the beliefs of this movement

: adherence to such beliefs

a minister noted for his strict fundamentalism

: a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set of basic principles

Islamic fundamentalism

political fundamentalism

fundamentalist

ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tə-list

noun

fundamentalist adjective

or fundamentalistic

ˌfən-də-ˌmen-tə-ˈli-stik

Examples of fundamentalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her cruel punishments, borne out of stubborn adherence to misguided religious fundamentalism, are the cause of all the movie's pain. —

Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024 The idea that despite Scopes’ conviction, the trial was a defeat for fundamentalism, lived on. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 Another key aspect of my presentation will be fundamentalism. —

Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024 Editorials were churned out about religious fundamentalism and bigotry. —

Rana Ayyub, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fundamentalism

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