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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Book purists may not find these efforts enough to convince them of the production’s legitimacy.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
While an automatic gearbox was the standard transmission, a six-speed manual was optional for purists, and should be the version to find for future appreciation.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In the eyes of its purists, relying on props and gags feels like taking the easy way out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Though Nobel purists stress that the economics prize is technically not a Nobel Prize, it is always presented together with the others on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death in 1896.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
While an automatic gearbox was the standard transmission, a six-speed manual was optional for purists, and should be the version to find for future appreciation.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In the eyes of its purists, relying on props and gags feels like taking the easy way out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Though Nobel purists stress that the economics prize is technically not a Nobel Prize, it is always presented together with the others on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death in 1896.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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