perfectionism
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ʃəˌnɪz noun
1.
any of various doctrines holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable.
2.
a personal standard, attitude, or philosophy that demands perfection and rejects anything less.
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| —n | |
| 1. | philosophy the doctrine that man can attain perfection in this life |
| 2. | the demand for the highest standard of excellence |
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Example sentences
In this article different views of the nature of perfectionism in gifted students are discussed.
His market and visibility suffered from his irascible personality and his relentless perfectionism.
She is also notorious for her overbearing perfectionism.
But his petulance was connected to his perfectionism.
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