Antifundamentalist

/ˌæntiˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/ noun, adjective

Definition

A person who opposes fundamentalism or doctrines that strictly resist change; relating to such opposition.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + fundamentalist, formed as the inverse of fundamentalist to describe those who challenge rigid ideologies.

Kelly Says

Antifundamentalists throughout history have pushed for evolving interpretations of religious texts and scientific knowledge—Martin Luther and Charles Darwin were both antifundamentalist in their own ways!

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