Definition of Purism. Meaning of Purism. Synonyms of Purism

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Definition of Purism

Purism
Purism Pur"ism, n. [Cf. F. purisme.] Rigid purity; the quality of being affectedly pure or nice, especially in the choice of language; over-solicitude as to purity. ``His political purism.' --De Quincey. The English language, however, . . . had even already become too thoroughly and essentially a mixed tongue for his doctrine of purism to be admitted to the letter. --Craik.

Meaning of Purism from wikipedia

- Purism, referring to the arts, was a movement that took place between 1918 and 1925 that influenced French painting and architecture. Purism was led by...
- Look up purism or purist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Purism is an arts movement that took place between 1918 and 1925. Purism may also refer to:...
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- Look up pur, PUR, pür, or pur- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pur or PUR may refer to: Pur (band), a German band Pur, a song by the Cocteau Twins...
- Elitist purism: ****ociated with a highly formal variety linked to an elite, for example the language spoken at the court. Reformist purism: The main...
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- PUR Gum is a brand of aspartame-free gum produced by The PUR Company Inc. and founded in 2010 by Jay Klein in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. PUR gum and mints...
- PURS may refer to: Republican Socialist Unity Party, a Bolivian political party active between 1946 and 1978 United People for Social Renovation, Cameroonian...
- Browar Van Pur is a limited liability company based in Poland. The company operates 5 breweries in Jędrzejów, Koszalin, Łomża, Rakszawa and Zabrze. The...