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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All this despite the nay-saying of classic-car purists.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
By the time Dylan arrived at the festival site on July 25, battle lines were already being drawn between purists and progressives.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Pub purists, meanwhile, are cringing.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In a recent interview, Wright shared his thoughts on the controversy generated by comic book purists who were critical of his casting for a role that had been played by white men previously.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
By the time Dylan arrived at the festival site on July 25, battle lines were already being drawn between purists and progressives.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Pub purists, meanwhile, are cringing.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In a recent interview, Wright shared his thoughts on the controversy generated by comic book purists who were critical of his casting for a role that had been played by white men previously.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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