purism in Russian
purism in Russian is пури́зм — purism means a strict preference for keeping things pure and unmixed, or for doing them the traditionally correct way.
purism in Russian
пури́зм
Pronounced: purizm
What does "purism" mean?
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noun A strict preference for keeping things pure and unmixed, or for doing them the traditionally correct way.
"His purism about coffee means he will only drink it black."
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noun In linguistics, a preference for words and forms from a language's native stock over borrowed or foreign ones.
"Linguistic purism led the committee to reject borrowed terms in favor of native coinages."
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purism in a sentence
- His purism about coffee means he will only drink it black.
- The critic's purism made him suspicious of any film that mixed genres.
- Linguistic purism led the committee to reject borrowed terms in favor of native coinages.
- Purism in language often meets resistance from everyday speakers.
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What is "purism" in Russian?
"purism" in Russian is пури́зм. purism means: A strict preference for keeping things pure and unmixed, or for doing them the traditionally correct way.
How do you pronounce пури́зм?
"purism" in Russian is пури́зм, pronounced "purizm".
How do you use "purism" in a sentence?
Example: "His purism about coffee means he will only drink it black." In Russian, "purism" is пури́зм.
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