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purism vs insistence

insistence vs purism

purism and insistence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purism Yes No No No
insistence Yes No No No
As nouns, insistence is a hypernym of purism; that is, insistence is a word with a broader meaning than purism:
  • purism: scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
  • insistence: continual and persistent demands
Other hypernyms of purism include insisting.
purism (noun) insistence (noun)
scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language) the act of insisting on something
continual and persistent demands
the state of demanding notice or attention
Difference between purism and insistence

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