noun
purist
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noun
1
Someone who insists on strict adherence to traditional rules, standards, or forms.
"Grammar purists insist on never splitting an infinitive."
"A coffee purist would never add flavored syrup."
How to Use Purist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stickler for doing things the "correct" or traditional way, without shortcuts or compromises.
Common pairings
language purist
a purist approach
design purist
Word Forms
more purist comparative, purists plural, most purist superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from French puriste, formed from pur(e) ("pure") plus the suffix -ist.