[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
[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
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012