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perfectionist

American  
[per-fek-shuh-nist] / pərˈfɛk ʃə nɪst /

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.

Other Word Forms

  • perfectionistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of perfectionist

First recorded in 1650–60; perfection + -ist

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