noun

fundamentalist

noun

A person who insists on a strict, literal interpretation of a religion's core texts.

"The documentary interviewed fundamentalists from several faiths."

An investor who bases decisions on a company's underlying financial data rather than market trends.

"As a fundamentalist, she studies earnings reports rather than stock charts."

How to Use Fundamentalist

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In plain EnglishSomeone who takes a strict, back-to-basics approach — most often used of religion, sometimes of investing.

fundamentalists plural

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The documentary interviewed _____ from several faiths.

From fundamental + -ist, after a series of early-1900s pamphlets called "The Fundamentals."

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