fundamentalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce fundamentalism in British English:
UK [ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce fundamentalism in American English:
US [ˌfʌndəˈmɛntlˌɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
Word Origin
- fundamentalism (n.)
- 1920 in the religious sense; see fundamentalist + -ism.
Example
- 1. He condemns the conservative movement for its anti-government fundamentalism .
- 2. Russia 's brutal repression and lawlessness have pushed people towards islamic fundamentalism .
- 3. Yet the government is still very wary of muslim fundamentalism , especially in education .
- 4. Since then the regime has worked hard to quash any signs of religious fundamentalism .
- 5. Fundamentalism remains a force in south-east asia , and lawless cambodia is no safe haven .