fundamentalist
/ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst] /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst] /¦fən-də-¦men-tə-list How to pronounce fundamentalist (audio)/ (ame, mw)
fundamentalist — noun
- fundamentalistsingular
- fundamentalistsplural
1. someone who insists that the original teachings of a religion are fully true and
someone who insists that the original teachings of a religion are fully true and must be followed without change
Omar's uncle became a fundamentalist after joining a strict Bible school.
become a fundamentalist
At a campus debate, Sana called the radio host a dangerous fundamentalist.
call someone a fundamentalist
Several villagers feared the new preacher was a fundamentalist.
The village fundamentalists banned music at weddings and closed the dance hall.
Christopher interviewed a Christian fundamentalist outside the courthouse.
- literalist
stresses reading sacred words exactly as they are written
- traditionalist
is broader and often sounds less severe about change
- hard-liner
focuses more on refusing compromise than on religious doctrine
文法句型
a Christian fundamentalist
a religious fundamentalist
become a fundamentalist
用法筆記
Often used by critics in news reports or public debate, especially about religion. When people describe themselves, they often choose a more specific label such as Baptist, Muslim, or Orthodox instead.
常見錯誤
fundamentalist — adjective
- fundamentalistpositive
- more fundamentalistcomparative
- most fundamentalistsuperlative
1. showing or supporting the view that a religion's original rules must still be ob
showing or supporting the view that a religion's original rules must still be obeyed exactly today
The church school follows a fundamentalist reading of the Bible.
fundamentalist reading of the Bible
A fundamentalist pastor warned teenagers against pop music and dating.
fundamentalist pastor
Parents opposed the fundamentalist rule that girls sit separately.
At the church camp, Owen left after hearing its fundamentalist sermons every night.
The town museum showed posters from a 1930s fundamentalist revival meeting.
- dogmatic
is broader and can describe rigid certainty in many subjects
- literalist
fits best when the focus is on reading sacred texts word by word
- hard-line
often stresses a severe public stance rather than doctrine itself
文法句型
a fundamentalist pastor
a fundamentalist reading of the Bible
a fundamentalist movement
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun such as preacher, group, reading, rule, or movement. It often suggests resistance to modern social change as well as strict religious belief.