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perfectionism
[ per-fek-shuh-niz-uhm ]
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.
perfectionism
/ əˈɛʃəˌɪə /
noun
- philosophy the doctrine that man can attain perfection in this life
- the demand for the highest standard of excellence
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of perfectionism1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; perfection + -ism
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What’s more, he shares that as an actor he’s imprisoned by his perfectionism, which he describes as “a self-imposed hell.”
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In the workplace, where efficiency is valued, spending extra time on this sort of perfectionism was detrimental to their overall performance.
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For anyone resolving to cook more in the New Year, Prue Leith has a message: take a breath, roll up your sleeves and don’t let perfectionism keep you from the stove.
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Like, it’s not just me causing this, my perfectionism or whatever.
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Mann says his daughter’s leanings toward perfectionism have caused her some anxiety.
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