PURIST Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word purist. (close relations)
Best Synonyms 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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