purism

/ˌpjʊˈrɪzəm/
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Other forms: purisms

Definitions of purism
  1. noun
    scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
    “linguistic purisms”
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    type of:
    insistence, insisting
    continual and persistent demands
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