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purist

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pur·ist  (pyrst)
n.
One who practices or urges strict correctness, especially in the use of words.
pu·ristic (py-rstk) adj.
pu·risti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.purist - someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
bookworm, pedant, scholastic - a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
purist
noun stickler, traditionalist, perfectionist, classicist, pedant, formalist, literalist
Translations
purist [ˈpjuərɪst] n → purista m/f
purist [ˈpjuərɪst] n → puriste m/f
purist [ˈpjuərɪst] pure n → Purist(in) m(f)
purist [ˈpjuərɪst] n → purista m/f


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