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.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism.

Origin of perfectionist

1
First recorded in 1650–60; perfection + -ist

Other words from perfectionist

  • per·fec·tion·is·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for perfectionist

perfectionist

/ (pəˈfɛkʃənɪst) /


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

adjective
  1. of or relating to perfectionism

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