PURIST


Meaning of PURIST in English

[noun] [C] - a person who believes that it is very important to do things in the correct way or to have things without any additionsAlthough purists may object to split infinitives, like 'to boldly go', they are commonly used.Purists eat smoked salmon with nothing more than lemon and black pepper.Some purists have complained that the repairs to the building have not restored it to its original form.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.