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- [per-fek-shuh-niz-uh m]
- /pərˈfɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/
- /pəˈfek.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-fek-shuh-niz-uh m]
- /pərˈfɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of perfectionism word
- noun perfectionism any of various doctrines holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable. 1
- noun perfectionism a personal standard, attitude, or philosophy that demands perfection and rejects anything less. 1
- noun perfectionism unrealistically high standards 1
- uncountable noun perfectionism Perfectionism is the attitude or behaviour of a perfectionist. 0
- noun perfectionism the doctrine that man can attain perfection in this life 0
- noun perfectionism the demand for the highest standard of excellence 0
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Origin of perfectionism
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; perfection + -ism
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Parts of speech for Perfectionism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perfectionism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perfectionism
noun perfectionism
- hairsplitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- cavilling — to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily (usually followed by at or about): He finds something to cavil at in everything I say.
- idealism — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- meticulousness — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
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