Associations to the word «Purism»

Wiktionary

PURISM, noun. (uncountable) An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things, especially of language
PURISM, noun. (countable) An example of purist language etc

Dictionary definition

PURISM, noun. Scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language); "linguistic purisms".

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky