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perfectionist
[ per-fek-shuh-nist ]
/ pÉrËfÉk ÊÉ nÉȘst /
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noun
a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
a person who demands perfection of himself, herself, or others.
adjective
of, relating to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism.
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Origin of perfectionist
First recorded in 1650â60; perfection + -ist
OTHER WORDS FROM perfectionist
per·fec·tion·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby perfectionist
perfectibility of man, perfectible, perfecting press, perfection, perfectionism, perfectionist, perfective, perfectivize, perfectly, perfect number, perfecto
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How to use perfectionist in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for perfectionist
perfectionist
/ (pÉËfÉkÊÉnÉȘst) /
noun
a person who strives for or demands the highest standards of excellence in work, etc
a person who believes the doctrine of perfectionism
adjective
of or relating to perfectionism
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