fundamentalist

• Sich auf einen strengen, wörtlichen Glauben an grundlegende Prinzipien einer Religion, Ideologie oder Bewegung beziehend, oft mit kompromissloser Haltung.

Relating to or adhering strictly to the foundational principles of a religion, ideology, or movement, often with rigid interpretation and reluctance to compromise.

1. Relating to religious fundamentalismC1formal

   Describing a strict adherence to the basic principles of a religion, often with a literal interpretation of sacred texts.

   Fundamentalistisch

   • The fundamentalist group follows a strict interpretation of their holy book.
   • Fundamentalist beliefs often reject modern secular values.
   • The debate between fundamentalist and liberal theologians continues.

   Synonymedoctrinairedogmaticorthodoxstricttraditionalist

   Antonymeliberalmodernistprogressive

2. Strict or uncompromising in principlesC1formal

   Describing an approach that adheres rigidly to a set of core principles, not limited to religion.

   Unkompromisslerisch in den Grundsätzen

   • His fundamentalist approach to economics rejects any form of government intervention.
   • The political party has a fundamentalist stance on certain social issues.
   • A fundamentalist view of the constitution can hinder legal progress.

   Synonymedoctrinairedogmatichardlineintransigentpuristrigidstrictuncompromising

   Antonymeflexibleliberalmoderatepermissivetolerant

• Substantiv für eine Person, die den Fundamentalismus unterstützt oder ihm anhängt und meist für die strikte Einhaltung grundlegender Prinzipien einer Religion oder Ideologie eintritt.

A noun referring to a person who supports or adheres to fundamentalism, typically advocating for strict adherence to the foundational principles of a religion or ideology.

1. Religious fundamentalistC1formal

   A person who strictly adheres to the basic principles of a religion, often interpreting its texts literally.

   Religiöser Fundamentalist

   • The fundamentalist argued for a literal interpretation of the scripture.
   • Many fundamentalists oppose modern secular values.
   • He was known as a fundamentalist within his religious community.

   Synonymedogmatistorthodoxtraditionalistzealot

2. Strict adherent to principlesC1formal

   A person who rigidly follows the core principles of any ideology, system, or movement.

   Fundamentalist

   • She is a fundamentalist when it comes to free-market economics.
   • Political fundamentalists often reject compromise.
   • The group's leader was a fundamentalist in his approach to reform.

   Synonymedoctrinairedogmatisthardlinerpuriststicklertraditionalistzealot