as in fanatic
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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Recent Examples of purist
While her commitment to limiting food waste is commendable, our Test Kitchen (along with other paella purists on the internet) has some thoughts on the recipe.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025
Sander, the legendary visionary of purist, minimalist fashion who disappeared from fashion and into the warm embrace of an anonymous life some years ago, leaving us her Uniqlo +J work as a parting gift, has agreed to discuss her collaboration with the furniture maker Thonet.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Changes will always anger traditionalists and purists as any sports league manager is all too aware.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Crow said the party needs to keep open arms to welcome back voters who picked Trump in the 2024 election, not purge all but the purists.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025
Sander, the legendary visionary of purist, minimalist fashion who disappeared from fashion and into the warm embrace of an anonymous life some years ago, leaving us her Uniqlo +J work as a parting gift, has agreed to discuss her collaboration with the furniture maker Thonet.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Changes will always anger traditionalists and purists as any sports league manager is all too aware.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Crow said the party needs to keep open arms to welcome back voters who picked Trump in the 2024 election, not purge all but the purists.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purist
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True-crime fanatics will want to visit the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum, just 20 minutes away in the neighboring town of Gibsland.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Calling all beauty fanatics: Now’s the time to stock up on your skincare, haircare, and makeup essentials.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Exit poll results on Sunday showed Simion, a nationalist who has voiced support for President Donald Trump, leading with 30 percent, or more, of the vote.—
Peter Aitken
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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Since the terrorist attack — in which all but one of those killed were Hindu tourists — Hindu nationalists, including officials in Mr. Modi’s party, have used the assault to expand their demonization of Muslims.—
Showkat Nanda Atul Loke,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purist. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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