fundamentalist

CEFRC1

/fˌʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A person who strictly follows basic religious or political teachings.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.

Examples

  • On the political level the response was the nationalist and fundamentalist revolt of the Maccabees.

  • Once more, fundamentalist ideologies are opposed to great historical advances.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

  2. One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.

  3. A fundamentalist Christian.

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Origin

noun

From fundamental + -ist, after a book series called “The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth“ (1910).