purist
noun
pur·ist
ˈpyu̇r-ist 
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
especially
: one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
Examples of purist in a Sentence
a purist who only drinks European wines
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Less Buzz, More Intention The coffee world still has its purists.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Because love it or hate it — and all the doubles players who were cut out of the action and the purists and traditionalists really did hate it — this week, on these two days, and especially Wednesday night, this was a pretty big hit.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Despite mixed reviews from audio purists, Beats captured nearly 70% of the premium headphone market within five years, eventually selling to Apple for $3 billion.
—Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Because love it or hate it — and all the doubles players who were cut out of the action and the purists and traditionalists really did hate it — this week, on these two days, and especially Wednesday night, this was a pretty big hit.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Despite mixed reviews from audio purists, Beats captured nearly 70% of the premium headphone market within five years, eventually selling to Apple for $3 billion.
—Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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