FUNDAMENTALIST

fundamentalist, fundamentalistic

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents

fundamentalist, fundamentalistic

(adjective) of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism

fundamentalist

(noun) a supporter of fundamentalism

fundamentalist

(noun) an adherent of fundamentalist principles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fundamentalist (plural fundamentalists)

One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.

Synonym: takfiri (Islam)

(finance) A trader who trades on the financial fundamentals of the companies involved, as opposed to a chartist or technician.

Antonyms: chartist, technician

(Christianity) 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.

(pejorative) A fundamentalist Christian.

Synonym: fundie

Usage notes

The Associated Press' AP Stylebook recommends that the term fundamentalist not be used for any group that does not apply the term to itself.

Source: Wiktionary



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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