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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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
This sort of auto-adjustment talk can put AV purists’ teeth on edge, of course.
—John Archer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Not everyone is a fan, with a certain number of techno purists side-eyeing the style, a generally predictable turn of events that follows the tradition of many veteran dance scenesters hating on new styles that lean into pop and generally commercialize underground sounds and scenes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
This year, however, even Love Island U.K. purists turned their heads for the Peacock bombshell, helping the show double its ratings and launching its contestants to an immediate and unprecedented level of fame.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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