perfectionist [per-fek-shuh-nist] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
- a person who demands perfection of himself, herself, or others.
adjective
- of, relating to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism.
Origin of perfectionist First recorded in 1650–60; perfection + -ist Related formsper·fec·tion·is·tic, adjective Examples from the Web for perfectionistic Contemporary Examples of perfectionistic
People with eating disorders can become competitive and perfectionistic, striving to be the “thinnest” in any group of sufferers.
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British Dictionary definitions for perfectionistic perfectionist noun
- a person who strives for or demands the highest standards of excellence in work, etc
- a person who believes the doctrine of perfectionism
adjective
- of or relating to perfectionism
Word Origin and History for perfectionistic perfectionist n.
1650s, from perfection + -ist. Originally theological, “one who believes moral perfection may be attained in earthly existence;” sense of “one satisfied only with the highest standards” is from 1934. Related: Perfectionism.