purist
noun
pur·ist
ˈpyu̇r-ist 
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
especially
: one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
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a purist who only drinks European wines
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To purists who fantasize about the fullest possible immersion in the original text, creative adaptation of this sort sounds like heresy.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Disney and Lucasfilm really went all out with this one, and Star Wars fanatics who aren’t strict purists won't find a better box set right now.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
And while the defensive performance might not have been one for the distinct pleasure of the film room purists, the result — a decisive, controlling victory — is good enough for most.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Mary Sloppins by Travis Clark Disney’s deal with OpenAI nauseated many film purists, but are the specifics of the licensing agreement really that bad?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Disney and Lucasfilm really went all out with this one, and Star Wars fanatics who aren’t strict purists won't find a better box set right now.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
And while the defensive performance might not have been one for the distinct pleasure of the film room purists, the result — a decisive, controlling victory — is good enough for most.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Mary Sloppins by Travis Clark Disney’s deal with OpenAI nauseated many film purists, but are the specifics of the licensing agreement really that bad?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purist
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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