Associations to the word «Fundamentalist»

Wiktionary

FUNDAMENTALIST, noun. One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
FUNDAMENTALIST, noun. (finance) A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.
FUNDAMENTALIST, noun. (Christian) 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.
FUNDAMENTALIST, noun. (pejorative) A fundamentalist Christian (also fundie or fundy)

Dictionary definition

FUNDAMENTALIST, noun. A supporter of fundamentalism.
FUNDAMENTALIST, adjective. Of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism.

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