perfectionism

perfectionism Definition

☆ per·fec·tion·ism (-s̸hə niz′əm)

noun

any doctrine that holds that moral, religious, or social perfection can and should be attained in this life
extreme or obsessive striving for perfection, as in one's work

perfectionism Related Forms

per·fec′·tion·ist noun, adjective

perfectionism Usage Examples

Converse of object

avoid: It is important to avoid perfectionism in corpus building.
think: They think this human perfectionism, and its resulting spirit of self-condemnation, is somehow part of God's will for their lives.

Adjective modifier

moral: However, it is also commonly believed that moral perfectionism is not demanded.
relentless: Rehearsals continued in this vein right up until the first night, mostly due to Water's relentless perfectionism.
cultural: Cultural perfectionism begins, in contrast, with the moral importance of a flourishing cultural sphere.

Preposition: in

student: Dr. Joachim Stoeber: personal goals in school students; perfectionism in school students, teachers and athletes; test anxiety and coping.

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