fundamentalist
gb/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/ us/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
C1
الإنجليزية
~ 6600
المعاني
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اسم
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entity
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strict, literal religious believer
Someone who believes their religion’s rules and stories must be followed exactly as written, and who usually rejects modern changes.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is a fundamentalist; fundamentalist [group/movement]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "fundamentalist" with "fundamental". "Fundamental" describes something basic or essential (e.g., "fundamental rights"), while "fundamentalist" refers to a person (or, as an adjective, an attitude) that is very strict and literal, especially in religion.
المرادفات
religious hardliner (emphasizes strict, uncompromising views but does not always imply literal interpretation of scripture)
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religious extremist (stronger and more negative; often implies support for or sympathy with violence)
الأضداد
religious moderate (someone with more flexible religious views who accepts compromise and some modern ideas)
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liberal believer (someone who interprets religious teachings more loosely and is open to change)
المتلازمات اللفظية
religious fundamentalist
|Islamic fundamentalist
|Christian fundamentalist
|fundamentalist group
|fundamentalist movement
|fundamentalist preacher
الموضوعات
religion
|society
|politics
أمثلة
- The party has been under pressure from religious fundamentalists to tighten abortion laws.
- Some fundamentalists insist that every word of the holy text is historically accurate.
- The new government tried to limit the influence of fundamentalists in the school system.
- She grew up in a fundamentalist community that discouraged higher education for women.
- Fundamentalists clashed with more moderate clerics over how the scriptures should be taught.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The village is controlled by religious fundamentalists.
- Fundamentalists say that their holy book is always right.
- Some fundamentalists do not accept modern science.
- Her parents are fundamentalists and follow very strict rules.
اسم
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entity
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rigid believer in an ideology
Someone who strongly believes in an idea, like a political or economic system, and refuses to change or compromise.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is a fundamentalist about [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think "fundamentalist" can only be used for religion. In modern English it is also common to use it for strong, rigid believers in non-religious ideas, often with a slightly ironic or critical tone.
المرادفات
ideologue (formal; stresses strict devotion to an ideology, not necessarily with religious overtones)
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purist (focuses on keeping something in its original or "pure" form; can be less political than "fundamentalist")
الأضداد
pragmatist (someone who focuses on what works in practice rather than strictly following a fixed theory)
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moderate (someone who avoids extreme positions and is open to compromise)
المتلازمات اللفظية
market fundamentalist
|free-market fundamentalist
|economic fundamentalist
|capitalist fundamentalist
|neoliberal fundamentalist
الموضوعات
politics
|economics
|society
أمثلة
- Critics say he is a market fundamentalist who trusts the free market to solve every problem.
- She is no fundamentalist; she is willing to adjust her economic theories when the data changes.
- The report warns that climate-policy fundamentalists on both sides are blocking practical solutions.
- As a privacy fundamentalist, he rejected any form of online tracking, no matter the benefits.
- Some education fundamentalists oppose any change to the traditional exam system.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He is a market fundamentalist and believes the state should stay out of business.
- She is a real fundamentalist about health and never eats sugar.
- Many voters are tired of economic fundamentalists who refuse to compromise.
- The mayor is not a fundamentalist; he listens and changes his plans.
adjective
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property
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relating to strict religious belief
Describes religious ideas, groups, or behavior that are very strict and follow holy texts exactly as written, usually against modern changes.
نمط الاستخدام:
fundamentalist [group/view/interpretation]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use "fundamentalist" instead of "fundamental" in phrases like "fundamental rights" or "fundamental question". "Fundamentalist" should describe people or things connected to strict belief systems, especially religious ones, not basic or important facts.
المرادفات
ultra-conservative (stresses very conservative positions; not limited to religion and not always about literal scripture)
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strictly religious (describes strong religious practice but may not fully capture the idea of rejecting modernity)
الأضداد
moderate (describes religious views that are less strict and more open to modern ideas)
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liberal (describes religious views that are relatively open, flexible, and accepting of change)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fundamentalist views
|fundamentalist ideology
|fundamentalist interpretation
|fundamentalist movement
|fundamentalist government
|fundamentalist doctrine
الموضوعات
religion
|society
|politics
أمثلة
- The new laws reflect a more fundamentalist approach to social issues.
- She rejected the fundamentalist interpretation of the text and argued for a historical reading.
- Fundamentalist leaders called for a ban on music and cinema in the region.
- The country has struggled with the rise of fundamentalist parties in recent elections.
- Many young people are leaving fundamentalist communities in search of more freedom.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The group follows very fundamentalist religious rules.
- He grew up in a fundamentalist home with many strict ideas.
- Fundamentalist leaders did not allow girls to go to school.
- Some people are afraid of fundamentalist political power.
adjective
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property
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showing rigid ideological belief
Describes ideas or behavior where a person follows a theory or system, like economics or politics, in a very hard and inflexible way.
نمط الاستخدام:
fundamentalist [approach/stance/mindset]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think this adjective always refers to religion. In many modern texts, especially about politics and economics, "fundamentalist" can describe very strict non-religious ideas as well.
المرادفات
dogmatic (focuses on refusing to question beliefs; not limited to politics or economics)
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rigid (general term for not willing to change; less tied to ideology than "fundamentalist")
الأضداد
flexible (willing to change or adapt ideas when needed)
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pragmatic (focuses on practical results instead of strictly following a fixed theory)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fundamentalist approach
|fundamentalist stance
|fundamentalist mindset
|fundamentalist position
|fundamentalist policies
الموضوعات
politics
|economics
|society
أمثلة
- The minister’s fundamentalist approach to budget cuts left no room for negotiation.
- Critics argue that such a fundamentalist free-market policy ignores social costs.
- Her fundamentalist position on data privacy makes cooperation with other agencies difficult.
- A less fundamentalist stance on immigration could help the parties reach a compromise.
- The report blames fundamentalist economic thinking for the lack of investment in public services.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The company has a fundamentalist focus on profit only.
- His fundamentalist approach to rules makes work very hard.
- The mayor used a less fundamentalist plan and found a deal.
- Some leaders have a fundamentalist view of free markets.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
fundamentalist
IPA
GB/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
US/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
المقاطع والنبر
fun - da - ment - al - ist (٥ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ment)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: fundamentalist
- Plural: fundamentalists
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
Christian fundamentalist
1/kɹˈɪst͡ʃən fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
fixed phrase
strict, literal Christian believer
A Christian who follows the Bible in a very strict and literal way and usually rejects many modern ideas and lifestyles.
أمثلة
- She was raised by Christian fundamentalists who banned television in the home.
- Some Christian fundamentalists campaign against the teaching of evolution in schools.
fundamentalist Christian
1/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst kɹˈɪst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
Christian with strict literal beliefs
A Christian who follows the Bible in a very strict and literal way and usually rejects many modern ideas and customs.
أمثلة
- Her uncle is a fundamentalist Christian who home-schools his children.
- The town has a large number of fundamentalist Christians who vote as a bloc.
Islamic fundamentalist
1/ɪzlˈɑmɪk fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
fixed phrase
strict, literal Muslim believer
A Muslim who follows Islam in a very strict and literal way and usually rejects modern ideas and customs.
أمثلة
- The group is led by Islamic fundamentalists who oppose any talks with the government.
- Some media reports wrongly label all conservative Muslims as Islamic fundamentalists.
market fundamentalist
1/mˈɑɹkɪt fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
fixed phrase
rigid believer in free markets
Someone who believes very strongly that free markets can solve almost all problems and that the government should interfere as little as possible.
أمثلة
- Her critics call her a market fundamentalist who ignores the needs of the poor.
- After the crisis, even market fundamentalists accepted the need for stronger rules.
religious fundamentalist
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlɪst/
fixed phrase
person with strict religious beliefs
A person who follows their religion in a very strict and literal way and usually rejects modern ideas.
أمثلة
- The new law was strongly supported by religious fundamentalists.
- She says she is a religious fundamentalist and cannot accept the reform.