Perfectionism

//pəˈfɛk.ʃ(ə).nɪ.z(ə)m//

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The word "perfectionism" can be used as a noun.

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disposition temperament

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Related Terms

perfectionist perfectionistic

Related Terms

belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life or that it should be striven for perfectionist perfectionistic unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection

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