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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The bulk of the film has Ahmed’s character and the character of Liev Schreiber’s journalist-CIA officer hashing out topics like the roots of bias and the reasons for fundamentalism.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Bangladesh: As the nation tries to rebuild its democracy after the ouster of an authoritarian leader, Islamic extremists are seeking a shift toward fundamentalism.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Cass thinks the Republican Party has been too captive to corporate interests and market fundamentalism, and that conservatism needs a major reset, one that embraces American manufacturing and empowers workers.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The novel was critical of Islamic fundamentalism and government repression, putting Mr. Sansal out of a job and paving the way for a second career as a writer and commentator.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Bangladesh: As the nation tries to rebuild its democracy after the ouster of an authoritarian leader, Islamic extremists are seeking a shift toward fundamentalism.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Cass thinks the Republican Party has been too captive to corporate interests and market fundamentalism, and that conservatism needs a major reset, one that embraces American manufacturing and empowers workers.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The novel was critical of Islamic fundamentalism and government repression, putting Mr. Sansal out of a job and paving the way for a second career as a writer and commentator.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundamentalism
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“Fundamentalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentalism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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