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perfectionist

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per·fec·tion·ism  (pr-fksh-nzm)
n.
1. A propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.
2. A belief in certain religions that moral or spiritual perfection can be achieved before the soul has passed into the afterlife.

per·fection·ist adj. & n.
per·fection·istic adj.

perfectionist [pəˈfɛkʃənɪst]
n
1. a person who strives for or demands the highest standards of excellence in work, etc.
2. (Philosophy) a person who believes the doctrine of perfectionism
adj
(Philosophy) of or relating to perfectionism
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.perfectionist - a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
compulsive - a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things

perfectionist
noun stickler, purist, formalist, precisionist, precisian the perfectionist's eye for detail
Translations
perfectionist [pəˈfekʃənɪst] Nperfeccionista mf
perfectionist [pərˈfɛkʃənɪst] nperfectionniste m/f
perfectionist
nPerfektionist(in) m(f)
perfectionist [pəˈfɛkʃənɪst] nperfezionista m/f
perfectionist [pəˈfɛkʃənɪst] nperfezionista m/f


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