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- [per-fek-shuh-nist]
- /pərˈfɛk ʃə nɪst/
- /pəˈfek.ʃən.ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-fek-shuh-nist]
- /pərˈfɛk ʃə nɪst/
Definitions of perfectionist word
- noun perfectionist a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism. 1
- noun perfectionist a person who demands perfection of himself, herself, or others. 1
- adjective perfectionist of, relating to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism. 1
- noun perfectionist sb obsessed with high standards 1
- adjective perfectionist showing obsession with high standards 1
- countable noun perfectionist Someone who is a perfectionist refuses to do or accept anything that is not as good as it could possibly be. 0
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Origin of perfectionist
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; perfection + -ist
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Parts of speech for Perfectionist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perfectionist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.
perfectionist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perfectionist
noun perfectionist
- anal character — Psychoanalysis. a group of personality traits including meticulousness, compulsiveness, and rigidity, believed to be associated with excessive preoccupation with the anal phase as a child, with effects lingering into adulthood.
- enforcer — One who enforces.
- idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- martinet — a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
adjective perfectionist
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
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