purism
noun
pur·ism
ˈpyu̇r-ˌi-zəm 
Examples of purism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet the purism that tends to drive the small-government view of the world also has a way of obscuring its vision.
—
Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
Kurkov sees such purism as reductive.
—New York Times, 24 May 2022
When we’re forced to witness that dynamism in real time, clinging to ecological purism only adds headache to heartbreak, Marris said.
—Marion Renault, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2020
As Hollywood priorities go, punctuation purism would not seem high on the list.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2022
Intellectual impoverishment is the price of ideological purism.
—Ian Schwartz, National Review, 28 Mar. 2022
One of best creations at BLK Dot is borderline sacrilegious in its rejection of purism: a VTM layered with grassy high-grade Uji matcha, two distinct and pleasantly bitter tones that complement rather than trample each other.
—Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2022
Which was disappointing for Corvette fans who'd come to expect the Z06 to embody a certain track-rat purism, defined by low weight and a high-revving, naturally aspirated V-8.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2021
But in the 1980s the band pivoted from their early purism, and Moloney emerged as a composer, writing new music steeped in Irish tradition.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2021
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
Kurkov sees such purism as reductive.
—New York Times, 24 May 2022
When we’re forced to witness that dynamism in real time, clinging to ecological purism only adds headache to heartbreak, Marris said.
—Marion Renault, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2020
As Hollywood priorities go, punctuation purism would not seem high on the list.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2022
Intellectual impoverishment is the price of ideological purism.
—Ian Schwartz, National Review, 28 Mar. 2022
One of best creations at BLK Dot is borderline sacrilegious in its rejection of purism: a VTM layered with grassy high-grade Uji matcha, two distinct and pleasantly bitter tones that complement rather than trample each other.
—Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2022
Which was disappointing for Corvette fans who'd come to expect the Z06 to embody a certain track-rat purism, defined by low weight and a high-revving, naturally aspirated V-8.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2021
But in the 1980s the band pivoted from their early purism, and Moloney emerged as a composer, writing new music steeped in Irish tradition.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2021
Dictionary Entries Near purism
Cite this Entry
“Purism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
purism
noun
pur·ism
ˈpyu̇(ə)r-ˌiz-əm
: a strict following of what is considered absolutely correct especially in the use of words
purist
noun
-əst
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share