PURIST Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

purist

noun

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 On this, father and son agree, though Robinson is not a purist. —

Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 To all this, the alleged purists will stomp their feet about cronyism and other negatives. —

John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Female studio execs have traditionally been more fashion purists — Sherry Lansing famously wore Armani suits every day. —

Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024 How the Nitro Alternator Tested Snowboard purists (read: the anti-rocker contingent) will appreciate the Alternator’s frills-free traditional camber profile. —

Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purist