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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.