Definition of Purist

a perfectionist who believes in sticking to all of the rules

Examples of Purist in a sentence

Dressed in a suit and tie, the purist raised his hand every time to answer each question the teacher asked.  🔊

The elderly purist would complain to the minister of the church when she would see a speck of dirt on the pew.  🔊

Any time the children would try to trick their mom into letting them go to bed late, the purist of the family would always point out that their bedtime was at 9:30.  🔊

“Even a purist would think this room is clean,” the angry teenager yelled to her scolding mother.  🔊

Having a purist at the game table meant that nobody could cheat or change the game in any way.  🔊

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