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PURIST Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word purist. (exact relations)
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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Best Hypernyms For PURIST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for purist, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
bookworm pedant scholastic

Alternatives for ASCETIC

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