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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 Purists say the language is under threat.
Translations
purist [ˈpjʊərɪst] Npurista mf
purist [ˈpjʊərɪst] npuriste mf
purist
nPurist(in) m(f)
purist [ˈpjʊərɪst] npurista m/f
purist [ˈpjʊərɪst] npurista m/f


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