Category:Purism

Pur"ism, n. Etym: [cf. F. purisme.]

Defn: 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.