PURISM


Meaning of PURISM in English

[pur.ism] n (1803) 1: an example of rigid adherence to or insistence on purity or nicety esp. in use of words; esp: a word, phrase, or sense used chiefly by purists

2: the quality or practice of adherence to purity esp. in language

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