(pur-ist) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. someone who insists on great precision and correctness especially in the use of words

Example Sentence

Jose the soccer purist wanted only forwards to shoot the ball.

Synonyms

stickler; idealist; perfectionist

Antonyms

nonchalant spectator

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

purist
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • jurist
  • purist