fundamentalist meaning

UK US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/ 5 syllables

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

fundamentalist has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

fundamentalist as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents

    Synonyms: fundamentalistic

    Related forms: fundamentalism

  2. of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism

    Synonyms: fundamentalistic

    Related forms: fundamentalism

fundamentalist as a noun

  1. an adherent of fundamentalist principles

    Type of: disciple

    Related forms: fundamentalism

  2. a supporter of fundamentalism

    Type of: Protestant

    Related forms: fundamentalism

How to pronounce fundamentalist

fundamentalist is pronounced /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəlɪst/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with fundamentalist

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in ST · 14-letter words

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