noun
fundamentalism
Fundamentalism (noun) means the tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.
noun
1
The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.
2
A rigid conformity to any set of basic tenets.
3
The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of a financial instrument.
4
A Christian movement that started in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among British and American Protestants, which emphasizes literal interpretation of the Bible, and came up as a reaction to liberal theology and cultural modernism
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Etymology
From fundamental + -ism. First used in the 1910s by American Christians.
Rhymes for fundamentalism
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of fundamentalism?
"fundamentalism" (noun) means the tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.
What are the different meanings of fundamentalism?
"fundamentalism" has 3 main meanings: 1. The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts; 2. A rigid conformity to any set of basic tenets; 3. The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of a financial instrument.