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单词 puristical
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puristicaladj.

Brit. /pjʊəˈrɪstɪkl/, /pjɔːˈrɪstɪkl/, U.S. /pjʊˈrɪstɪk(ə)l/, /pjəˈrɪstɪk(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: purist n., -ical suffix.
Etymology: < purist n. + -ical suffix. Compare slightly later puristic adj.
= puristic adj.
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society > morality > virtue > [adjective] > conforming to high moral standards > excessively
puritanical1598
puritanic1606
puristical1852
Savonarolan1899
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > correct
clean1528
cleanly1579
correct1676
puristical1852
puristic1854
purist1856
1852 Westm. Rev. Apr. 415 Perhaps none of the puristical movements of the day is more emphatic and important than the water-cure.
1908 Edinb. Rev. Apr. 460 Her puristical vanity.
1958 Times 23 Dec. 3/2 There is much character dancing and music-hall movement that is excellent of its own sort and accords with the temper of a not too puristical audience.
1996 Interzone Jan. 18/1 He has these terrible varicose veins in his right leg, which have more or less made him quit using his hi-hat,..and the real mouldyfigs would say it's no loss, but I've never been that puristical.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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