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
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.