Definition of Purist
Purist
pur·ist
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(noun)
a person who believes strongly in tradition;
e.g. The priest was a purist when it came to liturgy, and read all his sermons in Latin.
(noun)
a person who has very strong ideas about what is correct or acceptable and who usually opposes changes to traditional methods and practices;
e.g. She was a purist when it came to not having piercings, tattoos, or colored hair.
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