perfectionism

(-s̸hə niz′əm)

noun

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

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See perfectionism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.
  2. A belief in certain religions that moral or spiritual perfection can be achieved before the soul has passed into the afterlife.

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  • per·fecˈtion·ist adjective & n.
  • per·fecˌtion·isˈtic adjective

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