noun Download 🔗Share An insistence on pure or unmixed forms. Examples : "Her purism when it came to chocolate meant she would only eat bars with 70% cacao or higher, refusing anything with milk or nuts. " language linguistics word culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things. Examples : "The teacher's purism about grammar rules led to a strict, almost outdated, approach to writing essays. " culture tradition language attitude philosophy society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An example of purist language etc. Examples : "The language teacher's purism meant that only textbook-perfect grammar and vocabulary were accepted in essays. " language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading