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- [fuhn-duh-men-tl-iz-uh m]
- /ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm/
- /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.ɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhn-duh-men-tl-iz-uh m]
- /ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm/
Definitions of fundamentalism word
- noun fundamentalism (sometimes initial capital letter) a religious movement characterized by a strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts, especially within American Protestantism and Islam. 1
- noun fundamentalism the beliefs held by those in this movement. 1
- noun fundamentalism strict adherence to any set of basic ideas or principles: the fundamentalism of the extreme conservatives. 1
- noun fundamentalism A form of Protestant Christianity that upholds belief in the strict and literal interpretation of the Bible, including its narratives, doctrines, prophecies, and moral laws. 1
- noun fundamentalism literal adherence to basic principles 1
- uncountable noun fundamentalism Fundamentalism is the belief in the original form of a religion or theory, without accepting any later ideas. 0
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Origin of fundamentalism
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25, Americanism; fundamental + -ism; originally in reference to the American Protestant fundamentalism movement, which arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in reaction to modernism
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Parts of speech for Fundamentalism
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fundamentalism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fundamentalism
noun fundamentalism
- traditionalism — adherence to tradition as authority, especially in matters of religion.
- idealism — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
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