PURIST Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word purist. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PURIST
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ascetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline noun • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adjective satellite • practicing great self-denial | ||||||||
classicist | nounn | |||||||
noun • an artistic person who adheres to classicism • a student of ancient Greek and Latin | ||||||||
conservative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion noun • a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas • a member of a Conservative Party adjective satellite • having social or political views favoring conservatism • avoiding excess • unimaginatively conventional • conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class | ||||||||
doctrinaire | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions adjective satellite • stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability | ||||||||
dogmatist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions | ||||||||
perfectionist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards | ||||||||
reactionist | nounn | |||||||
adjective satellite • opposed to political or social liberalism or reform | ||||||||
stickler | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who insists on something | ||||||||
traditionalist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • one who adheres to traditional views adjective satellite • stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded | ||||||||
formalist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler • An advocate of formalism adjective • Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic | ||||||||
puristic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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