fundie
fundie Lexical Profile
fundie Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A religious or ideological fundamentalist, especially one who adheres to strict literalism and traditionalist social norms (informal, often derogatory).
"Online forums often feature heated debates between secular critics and self-described fundies."
• adjective
Relating to or characteristic of religious or ideological fundamentalism; strictly literalist or dogmatically traditional (informal, often derogatory).
"She wrote a memoir detailing her upbringing in a strict fundie community and her eventual departure from it."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Fundie" is an informal, often derogatory clipping of "fundamentalist" and should be avoided in formal, academic, or neutral journalistic contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 20th century as an informal clipping of "fundamentalist" combined with the diminutive suffix "-ie".