perfectionism
[ per-fek-shuh-niz-uh m ]
/ pərˈfɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm /
noun
any of various doctrines holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable.
a personal standard, attitude, or philosophy that demands perfection and rejects anything less.
Origin of perfectionism
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40;
perfection +
-ism
Words nearby perfectionism
perfecta,
perfectibility of man,
perfectible,
perfecting press,
perfection,
perfectionism,
perfectionist,
perfective,
perfectivize,
perfectly,
perfecto
Example sentences from the Web for perfectionism
British Dictionary definitions for perfectionism
perfectionism
/ (pəˈfɛkʃəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
philosophy
the doctrine that man can attain perfection in this life
the demand for the highest standard of excellence
Medical definitions for perfectionism
perfectionism
[ pər-fĕk′shə-nĭz′əm ]
n.
A tendency to set rigid high standards of personal performance.