Perfectionism Definition

pər-fĕkshə-nĭzəm
noun
A propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.
American Heritage Medicine
Any doctrine that holds that moral, religious, or social perfection can and should be attained in this life.
Webster's New World
Extreme or obsessive striving for perfection, as in one's work.
Webster's New World

A dislike for anything less than perfection.

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Perfectionism Sentence Examples

  • It is important to avoid perfectionism in corpus building.

  • However, it is also commonly believed that moral perfectionism is not demanded.

  • However, they can also struggle with perfectionism and unrealistic expectations.

  • Though not all Virgo males channel their perfectionism into housekeeping the way they do in their occupational affairs, don't think that they won't appreciate your knack for cleanliness.

  • However, a Virgo's perfectionism will propel this sign to try to improve the relationship.

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