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perfectionist

[per-fek-shuh-nist]
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noun
  1. a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
  2. a person who demands perfection of himself, herself, or others.
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism.
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Origin of perfectionist

First recorded in 1650–60; perfection + -ist
Related formsper·fec·tion·is·tic, adjective
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perfectionist

noun
  1. a person who strives for or demands the highest standards of excellence in work, etc
  2. a person who believes the doctrine of perfectionism
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adjective
  1. of or relating to perfectionism
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Word Origin and History for perfectionistic

perfectionist

n.

1650s, from perfection + -ist. Originally theological, "one who believes moral perfection may be attained in earthly existence;" sense of "one satisfied only with the highest standards" is from 1934. Related: Perfectionism.

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