Definition Definition

purism - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'purism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Purism [ n.]
- Rigid purity; the quality of being affectedly pure or nice, especially in the choice of language; over-solicitude as to purity.

Meaning of 'purism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . purism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
Example in sentence:
  • linguistic purisms