Fundamentalist

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  • noun. a supporter of fundamentalism.
  • adjective. of or pertaining to fundamentalists or fundamentalism.
  • adjective. characteristic of a fundamentalist; -- especially, resembling the behavior of a fundamentalist.
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  • noun. One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.
  • noun. A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.
  • noun. 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. These points were first listed in a book series entitled "The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth" published in 1909 and affirmed by the PCUSA in its 1910 Minutes of the General Assembly.
  • noun. A fundamentalist Christian (also fundie or fundy)
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  • noun. a supporter of fundamentalism
  • adjective. of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
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    "I was actually researching the history of the term fundamentalist, which is when I learned about this whole history - fascinating!"
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    fundamentalistic  
    Hypernym
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    Protestant  
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