fundamentalism
noun
fun·da·men·tal·ism
ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tə-ˌli-zəm 
1
a
often capitalized
: a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching
b
: the beliefs of this movement
c
: adherence to such beliefs
a minister noted for his strict fundamentalism
2
: a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set of basic principles
Islamic fundamentalism
political fundamentalism
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Also worrisome would be the emergence of a strongman like Egypt's Abdel Fatah el-Sisi who'd use the threat of chaos and Islamic fundamentalism to justify anti-democratic policies.
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John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The growth of fundamentalism in science has taken place at the same time as the growth of fundamentalism in politics and religion.
—Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Since independence, the nation’s Islamic heritage has been revived to some extent, but fundamentalism is definitely verboten.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The growth of fundamentalism in science has taken place at the same time as the growth of fundamentalism in politics and religion.
—Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Trending on Billboard That rap fundamentalism is part of a discipline that threads her dual paths, as both an All-SEC guard and an aspiring rap star.
—Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
Since independence, the nation’s Islamic heritage has been revived to some extent, but fundamentalism is definitely verboten.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Fundamentalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentalism. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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