perfectionist

Pronunciation: /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards

Etymology

From perfection + -ist.

In classic literature

Semantic network

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compulsive

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