FUNDAMENTALISM

fundamentalism

(noun) the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.

fundamentalism

(noun) a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fundamentalism (countable and uncountable, plural fundamentalisms)

(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.

Synonym: bibliolatry

(by extension) A rigid conformity to any set of basic tenets.

(finance) The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of a financial instrument.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

27 October 2024

ACQUITTED

(adjective) declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; “he stands acquitted on all charges”; “the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity”


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