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Perfectionism

//pəˈfɛk.ʃ(ə).nɪ.z(ə)m// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable wordnet
  3. 3
    A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From perfection + -ism.

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