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“Purest” or “Purist”

purest / purist are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

purest p·y·UH·r·ah·s·t

  • adjectivefree of extraneous elements of any kind.
  • adjectivefree from discordant qualities.
  • adjectiveconcerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied.
  • adjective(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; - Sylvia Plath.
  • adjectivein a state of sexual virginity.

purist p·y·UH·r·ih·s·t

  • nounsomeone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words).
Usage

Examples in context

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“purest”

  • O Purest of Creatures, Sweet Mother, Sweet…
  • …Edward, "... who is Burton's purest achievement as a director so
  • …Boy' one of the band's purest pop statements".
  • …is considered the oldest and purest among the Luba-Kasai.
  • …not be blessed with the purest set of pipes, but his…
  • In the purest form, operation method sheets are…
  • …Chablis is one of the "purest" expressions of the varietal character…

“purist”

  • …how much of a jazz purist you are will give you…
  • …I try to be a purist and go, 'You know, I'm…

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