perfectionism

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
26
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/pəˈfɛk.ʃ(ə).nɪ.z(ə)m/
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/pəˈfɛk.ʃ(ə).nɪ.z(ə)m/ · /pɚˈfɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ (US)

Definition of perfectionism

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.

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Etymology

From perfection + -ism.

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