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 on the Web Red-meat purists are unlikely to gobble up the turkey variety. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 This means that some liberals are no longer climate purists and some conservatives are no longer climate skeptics. —

Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Even Richard Quinn, known for his subversive fusion of regal silhouettes, classical florals and fetish wear, remained purist. —

Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024 Some purists still cry about the two keyboard tracks 40 years later, and admittedly that’s not my favorite VH flavor. —

Sean Burch, SPIN, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purist

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