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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In Kenya, like in India, roti is interchangeable with chapati (though purists will argue that rotis contain no oil or fat in the dough while a chapati might).
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Baseball purists look away — the human element is slowly being taken out of the game.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
As a result, some country purists have expressed skepticism about the artists' inclusion on country radio stations and in country categories at awards shows.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Tim Lammers However, if film purists insist that Misery—despite the horror pedigree of the author who wrote the source material—is not a horror film, there is a chilling classic from the early 1970s that experienced Golden Globes glory that undeniably is.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Baseball purists look away — the human element is slowly being taken out of the game.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
As a result, some country purists have expressed skepticism about the artists' inclusion on country radio stations and in country categories at awards shows.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Tim Lammers However, if film purists insist that Misery—despite the horror pedigree of the author who wrote the source material—is not a horror film, there is a chilling classic from the early 1970s that experienced Golden Globes glory that undeniably is.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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