Associations to the word «Purism»
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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
The short words are best, and the old words are the best of
all.