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fundamentalistA person who believes in the literal interpretation of religious texts and strict adherence to basic principles

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person who believes in the literal interpretation of religious texts and strict adherence to basic principles

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/

Korean meaning: 종교 경전을 문자 그대로 해석하고 기본 원칙을 엄격히 따르는 사람, 근본주의자

Korean pronunciation: 펀더**멘**털리스트

Example Sentences

  • The fundamentalist refused to use modern technology, claiming it corrupted pure faith.
  • She grew up in a fundamentalist household where dancing was forbidden.
  • The fundamentalist debate team only quoted ancient texts, never Wikipedia.

fundamentalist

NOUN

//ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst//

A person who believes in the literal interpretation of religious texts and strict adherence to basic principles

fundamentalist concept
💡 Concept

A person who believes in the literal interpretation of religious texts and strict adherence to basic principles

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootfundamental
Suffix--ist

Origin

1920년대 미국에서 성경의 근본적 진리를 강조하는 개신교 운동에서 유래되었습니다. 'fundamental'(근본적인)에 '-ist'(~주의자)가 결합된 형태로, 종교적 기본 원칙을 고수하는 사람을 지칭하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

mentalistexperimentalistinstrumentalist
mentalist
experimentalist
instrumentalist

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The fundamentalist refused to use modern technology, claiming it corrupted pure faith.

She grew up in a fundamentalist household where dancing was forbidden.

😄 Fun example

The fundamentalist debate team only quoted ancient texts, never Wikipedia.

Fundamentalist groups often clash with progressive religious movements.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

orthodox believertraditionalistpuristliteralistconservative

Antonyms

liberalprogressivemodernist

Related

extremistdogmatistsectarianzealotorthodoxy