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Definition of perfectionist - 5 dictionary results

per⋅fec⋅tion⋅ist

[per-fek-shuh-nist]
–noun
1. a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
2. a person who demands perfection of himself, herself, or others.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism.

Origin:
1650–60; perfection + -ist


per⋅fec⋅tion⋅is⋅tic, adjective
per·fec·tion·ism   (pər-fěk'shə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  
  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.
per·fec'tion·ist adj. & n., per·fec'tion·is'tic adj.

Perfectionist

Per*fec"tion*ist\, n. One pretending to perfection; esp., one pretending to moral perfection; one who believes that persons may and do attain to moral perfection and sinlessness in this life. --South.
Language Translation for : perfectionist
Spanish: perfeccionista,
German: der, *die Perfektionist(in),
Japanese: 完全主義者

Main Entry: 1per·fec·tion·ist
Pronunciation: -sh(&-)n&st
Function: noun
: an individual who exhibits or adheres toperfectionism

Main Entry: 2perfectionist
Variant: also per·fec·tion·is·tic /p&r-"fek-sh&-'nis-tik/
Function:adjective
: of, relating to, or characterized by perfectionism
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