purist

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purist /ˈpjʊ rɪst/ ?

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(n) someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)

Shugden practitioners deny that they are fundamentalist, purist or violent, and have renewed their complaints in light of an intensifying crackdown by the Dalai Lama.
He is a bit of a dreamer, and his dreams have been fueled by a Rockefeller-size budget, but Barber is no purist.
But Jackson is the definition of a purist.

"It's nice to see him get an opportunity to get back," Detroit coach Flip Saunders said. "Jim has done a great job in our league, and he's a student of the game and very much a basketball purist. Any time you have coaches that have paid their...
on May 31, 2007 By: Flip Saunders Source: SI.com
"Purist gamers see this development as negative, and it can ruin the game for someone," said Peer Schneider, vice president of content publishing at IGN Entertainment. "But our kids don't see it as negative. They see it as an unexpected thing...
on Jan 5, 2007 By: Peer Schneider Source: Forbes
"Of course, some of these shows are not for the dance purist," King says. "But it has such a domino effect on dance and getting people to think about dance -- it's really just fantastic."
on Aug 19, 2008 By: Diana King Source: CNN