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Synonyms & Antonyms of purist
a person who has very strong ideas about what is correct or acceptable and who usually opposes changes to traditional methods and practices
- a new style of play that offended the sport's purists
- a language purist who is always looking to correct the speech of others
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The first known use of purist was in 1699
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