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Term: Fundamentalists

Definition:

Fundamentalists refers to individuals or groups who strongly adhere to the principles and beliefs of a particular religious, political, or social ideology.

Senses:

1. (Noun) A person who strictly follows the fundamental principles and doctrines of a specific ideology.

2. (Noun) A member of a religious group advocating strict adherence to traditional or orthodox beliefs.

3. (Noun) A person who interprets religious texts or doctrines in a literal and uncompromising manner.

4. (Adjective) Pertaining to or characteristic of the beliefs and practices of fundamentalists.

Usage:

Sense 1 (Noun):

Many fundamentalists believe in the literal interpretation of religious texts.

Sense 2 (Noun):

The fundamentalists in the church strongly opposed the changes proposed by the liberal faction.

Sense 3 (Noun):

The fundamentalists argued that any divergence from the traditional rituals would be sacrilegious.

Sense 4 (Adjective):

The book explores the fundamentalists' perspective on social issues.

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