a person who thinks things should be done in the traditional way and who has strong opinions on what is correct in language, art, etc. (语言、艺术等方面的)纯粹主义者,正统主义者 Purists may not approve of the changes made to the text of the play in this production. 纯粹主义者可能不赞成在这部作品中对剧本文本所做的修改。
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French puriste, from pur ‘pure’.