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purist
[ pyoor-ist ]
noun
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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- ±è³Ü·°ù¾±²õ·³Ù¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·ly adverb
- ³ó²â·±è±ð°ù·±è³Ü°ù·¾±²õ³Ù noun adjective
- non·±è³Ü·°ù¾±²õ·³Ù¾±³¦ adjective
- un·±è³Ü·°ù¾±²õ·³Ù¾±³¦ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of purist1
Example Sentences
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….
"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."
With so much on the line and and rain forecast, Saturday may well be one for the rugby purists.
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?
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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