fundamentalist
Translation
fundamentalist
Examples
He is a religious fundamentalist.
He is a religious fundamentalist.
The group is composed of political fundamentalists.
The group is composed of political fundamentalists.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) fundamentalist a person who is a fundamentalist He is considered a political fundamentalist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: puritan, traditionalist, dogmatist; Antonyms: liberal, modernist
Etymology
From 'fundamental' + '-ist' (a person who practices or believes in something). A person who believes in fundamentalism.
Memory Tips
The '-ist' suffix means 'a person'. A fundamentalist is a person who follows fundamentalism. Simple as that.