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Definition fundamentalism in American English

fundamentalism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌfʌndəˈment(ə)lˌɪzəm/
1

the belief that the original laws of a religion should be followed very strictly and not be changed

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2

the belief of some Christians that every word in the Bible is exactly true

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Definition fundamentalism in American English