perfectionism

noun
UK: /pəˈfekʃənɪzəm/
US: /pərˈfekʃənɪzəm/

  1. The desire to do things perfectly and the belief that anything less than perfect is not acceptable.

    1. Her perfectionism made it hard to finish tasks.
    2. His perfectionism led him to revise the report multiple times before submitting it to the team.

  2. A personality trait characterized by setting excessively high standards and being overly critical of oneself and others.

    1. Her perfectionism caused constant stress and anxiety.
    2. The manager's perfectionism sometimes made it difficult for the team to meet his standards.

  3. The act of trying to make something free from faults or defects.

    1. The artist strived for perfectionism in every brushstroke.
    2. Achieving perfectionism in software development requires rigorous testing and attention to detail.

Synonyms

idealism exactitude

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perfectionism" in English means: The desire to do things perfectly and the belief that anything less than perfect is not acceptable., A personality trait characterized by setting excessively high standards and being overly critical of oneself and others., The act of trying to make something free from faults or defects..

The phonetic transcription of "perfectionism" is /pəˈfekʃənɪzəm/ in British English and /pərˈfekʃənɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perfectionism": idealism, exactitude.

Example usage of "perfectionism": "Her perfectionism made it hard to finish tasks.". More examples on the page.