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Definition of purist noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

purist

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/ˈpjʊərɪst/
 
/ˈpjʊrɪst/
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  1. 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’.
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