noun
- strict adherence to traditional rules or forms, especially in language or art
Usage: plural of purism
Examples
- The editor’s purisms made the manuscript overly formal.
- Literary purisms often clash with modern writing styles.
- His linguistic purisms prevented him from accepting new vocabulary.
- The academy’s purisms preserved classical traditions.
- Critics argued that such purisms stifled creative expression.
- Cultural purisms can sometimes hinder natural evolution.