Fundamentalist
/fˌʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/
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Definition
(noun) One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
Sentence 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.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The speaker's ____ views were often at odds with the more moderate members of his political party.