Purism

['pjʊərɪz(ə)m] or ['pjʊrɪzəm]

Definition

(noun.) scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language); 'linguistic purisms'.

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Definition

(n.) Rigid purity; the quality of being affectedly pure or nice, especially in the choice of language; over-solicitude as to purity.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Nicety (in the use of words), fastidiousness, squeamishness, daintiness, euphuism, affected elegance, finical style.

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Definition

n. exclusion of mixture of any kind: pure or immaculate conduct or style: the doctrine of a purist: great nicety or care in the use of words.—n. Pūr′ist one who is excessively pure or nice in the choice of words.—adj. Pūris′tic.

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