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
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a purist who only drinks European wines
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Verne purists won’t be pleased, because the tragic aura that surrounded Nemo in the novels doesn’t exactly translate here, and the adaptation’s company story line is so overwhelming while ultimately feeling too rapidly resolved.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
The soccer purists in the London club’s end were surely aghast at the playing of music to celebrate a goal – another very American trend that has increasingly been used by clubs around the world, much to the chagrin of hardcore supporters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
News purists clutched their pearls, but the audience welcomed it.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
For purists, this installation may seem closer to commercializing a product than fine art.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
The soccer purists in the London club’s end were surely aghast at the playing of music to celebrate a goal – another very American trend that has increasingly been used by clubs around the world, much to the chagrin of hardcore supporters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
News purists clutched their pearls, but the audience welcomed it.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
For purists, this installation may seem closer to commercializing a product than fine art.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for purist
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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