fundamentalism meaning
UK US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ 6 syllables
fundamentalism (noun): a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth.
fundamentalism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
fundamentalism as a noun
- a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
Type of: Protestantism
Related forms: fundamentalistic, fundamentalist
- the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.
Type of: political orientation
Related forms: fundamentalist, fundamentalistic
How to pronounce fundamentalism
fundamentalism is pronounced /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in SM · 14-letter words
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