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- 1. scrupulous or exaggerated observance of or insistence on traditional rules or structures, especially in language or style: "Mrs Grundy's name is now synonymous with narrow linguistic purism"
- 2. an early 20th-century artistic style and movement founded by Le Corbusier and the French painter Amédée Ozenfant (1886–1966) and emphasizing purity of geometric form. It arose out of a rejection of cubism and was characterized by a return to the representation of recognizable objects.
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1. : an example of rigid adherence to or insistence on purity or nicety especially in use of words. especially : a word, phrase, or sense used chiefly by purists. 2. : the quality or practice of adherence to purity especially in language.
PURISM definition: 1. the fact of believing in and following very traditional rules or ideas in a subject: 2. the…. Learn more.
Definitions of purism. noun. scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language) “linguistic purisms ”. see more see less. type of: insistence, insisting. continual and persistent demands.
1. strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.
What does the noun purism mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun purism. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun purism? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun purism pronounced? British English
Definition of purism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
pur·ism. (pyo͝or′ĭz′əm) n. 1. Strict observance of or insistence on traditional correctness, especially of language: "By purism is to be understood a needless and irritating insistence on purity or correctness of speech" (H.W. Fowler). 2. An example of purism. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
A complete guide to the word "PURISM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Purism definition: strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.. See examples of PURISM used in a sentence.
PURIST definition: 1. someone who believes in and follows very traditional rules or ideas about a subject: 2…. Learn more.
