Obstinate and Purist

Obstinate

Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Purist and obstinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purist" instead an adjective "Obstinate".

Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately

Purist

Purist noun - Someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words).
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Obstinate and purist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstinate" instead an adjective "Purist".

Nearby Words: purity, purism, puristic
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