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Definitions of purism:
  • noun:   An insistence on pure or unmixed forms.
  • noun:   (linguistics) The desire to use words and forms derived from what is considered the native element in a given language instead of elements considered borrowed or foreign.
  • noun:   (uncountable) An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things.
  • noun:   (countable) An example of purist language etc.

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