Meaning of the word fundamentalism in English

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fundamentalism

US /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬əl.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬əl.ɪ.zəm/

Noun

1.

the belief in old and traditional forms of religion, or the belief that what is written in a holy book, such as the Christian Bible, is completely true:

Example:
Recent years have witnessed a growth in religious fundamentalism.
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