purist
noun/ˈpjʊərɪst/
/ˈpjʊrɪst/
- a person who thinks things should be done in the traditional way and who has strong opinions on what is correct in language, art, etc.
- Purists may not approve of the changes made to the text of the play in this production.
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French puriste, from pur ‘pure’.Want to learn more?
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