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purist

[ pyoor-ist ]

noun

  1. a person who advocates the strictest application of the principles or standards in any field, or who insists on purity in language, style, etc.:

    When making hip-hop he began as a purist, putting most of the focus on solid lyrics and less on working with the music and production.

  2. Often Purist. Fine Arts. a practitioner of purism, an early 20th-century style of art characterized by the use of simple geometric forms and images evoking manufactured objects:

    The Purists saw their painting as the next step in the evolution of modern art after Cubism, which they found too decorative.



adjective

  1. relating to or being a purist:

    The purist view of theater design is that if there is a column or pillar anywhere, there is a problem.

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of purist1

First recorded in 1695–1705; from French puriste, equivalent to pur(e) ( def ) + -ist ( def )
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And to satisfy constitutional purists, OLC noted that “Neither the constitutional text nor the drafting and ratification debates provide further guidance regarding what it means for the President to ‘sign’ a bill he approves….

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"His fans aren't music purists, they're Drake fans - here for the lifestyle, the vibes, and the brand. And as long as he delivers that, nothing truly sticks."

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With so much on the line and and rain forecast, Saturday may well be one for the rugby purists.

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Is this secret slayer a cynic who hates the love that Valentine’s Day stands for, or a purist who hates the commericalized extravagance it’s become?

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Some journalism purists look down their noses at local TV news, which was once defined by stunts, gimmicks, and breezy “happy talk†in the studio.

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