1. strict adherence to traditional rules or structures, especially in language or art
2. the practice of using only words considered to be correct or pure in a language
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The professor’s purism made him reject any modern slang in academic writing.
• Her purism regarding French grammar annoyed students who wanted to learn conversational phrases.
• The art critic’s purism led him to dismiss contemporary experimental works.
• Language purism often conflicts with natural linguistic evolution.
• The academy’s purism preserved traditional painting techniques.
• His purism prevented him from accepting borrowed words from other languages.