purism

pur·ism  (pyrzm)

n.

1. Strict observance of or insistence on traditional correctness, especially of language: "By purism is to be understood a needless and irritating insistence on purity or correctness of speech" (H.W. Fowler).

2. An example of purism.

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purism [ˈpjʊəˌrɪzəm]

n

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) insistence on traditional canons of correctness of form or purity of style or content, esp in language, art, or music

purist  adj & n

puristic  adj

puristically  adv

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purism

In literature and art. strict adherence to particular concepts, rules, or ideals of form, style, etc., either as formulated by the artist or as dictated by a school with which the artist is allied. See also art; criticism; language. — purist, n., adj.

See also: Representation

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in criticism, rigid or strict evaluation of a work of art or literature in terms of a code of standards of the critic or of a school of style or criticism related to or distinct from the critic, artist, or writer. See also art; language; literature. — purist, n., adj.

See also: Criticism

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strict adherence to particular concepts, rules, or ideals of form, style, etc., either as formulated by the artist or as dictated by a school with which the artist is allied, See also art; criticism; language. — purist, n., adj.

See also: Literature

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strict adherence to particular concepts, rules, or ideals of form, style, etc., either as formulated by the artist or as dictated by a school with which the artist is allied. See also criticism; language. — purist, n., adj.

See also: Art

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the policy or attempt to purify language and to make it conform to the rigors of pronunciation, usage, grammar, etc. that have been arbitrarily set forth by a certain group. Also called prescriptivism. See also art; criticism; literature; representation. — purist, n.,adj.

See also: Language

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

purism - scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language); "linguistic purisms" insistence, insisting - continual and persistent demands

Translations

purism [ˈpjʊərɪzəm] N → purismo m

purism

n → Purismus m