Definition of PERFECTIONISM

perfectionism

Meanings

Plural: perfectionisms

Noun

  • a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
    • "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students"
  • An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.
  • A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.

Origin / Etymology

From perfection + -ism.

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