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fundamentalistic

fundamentalistic

1 8.9
Strict belief that basic religious or political rules must be followed exactly
  • adjective
  • /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˈlɪstɪk/
translation icon : fundamentalista
  • Many people consider fundamentalistic beliefs to be inflexible and resistant to change.

Examples

  • It seems to me that when I read more progressive liturgists, they continue to push fundamentalistic literalism in the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

    Blog text (27)

  • To be sure, fundamentalistic branches of the Dutch Reformed Church still strongly reflect Calvinistic values.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The fundamentalistic approach of some religious groups often leads to conflicts with modern values.

  • Her fundamentalistic views on education make it difficult for her to accept alternative teaching methods.

Synonyms

fundamentalist
vsfundamentalistic
37 7.6

Relating to strict belief in basic religion, politics, or ideas

is defined by literal adherence to basic principles rather than mere strictness
doctrinaire
vsfundamentalistic
  • Formal
4 9.5

Sticking to fixed ideas and refusing to change them even if they do not work

is about literal loyalty to basic principles rather than ignoring practicality
fundy
vsfundamentalistic
  • Slang
9.7

Holding very strict religious beliefs and rejecting new ideas

is broader, applying to literal or ideological adherence beyond religion
orthodoxical
vsfundamentalistic
  • Archaic
8.4

Believing in and following traditional practices

is defined by strict literal adherence to basic principles rather than mere tradition

Antonyms

liberal
983 4.4

Having political views that support social change and people's freedoms

progressive
251 4.8

Supporting new social changes in politics to make society fairer

How Fundamentalist

fanatical
30 6.8
fundamentalistic
1 8.9
traditional
994 1.5
liberal
983 4.4

Surface Forms

fundamentalistic positive

Morphology

fundamentalistic = fundamental (transparent) = fundamental + istic

The word is a straightforward adjective formation from 'fundamental' with the productive suffix '-istic', meaning 'relating to' or 'characterized by' the base idea.

Etymology

Fundamentalistic comes from fundamental, which means 'foundation' or 'basic', and the ending -istic, meaning 'relating to'. So a fundamentalistic belief is one that sticks closely to the basic foundation or rules and does not accept change.