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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerfectionist
/pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.
"As a perfectionist, she spent hours ensuring every detail of her presentation was flawless." - 2
An individual who is excessively concerned with achieving perfection in their work or personal life.
"His perfectionist tendencies often led him to procrastinate, fearing that his work would not meet his high expectations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'perfectionist' originates from the Latin word 'perfectio', meaning 'completion' or 'perfection'. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe individuals who strive for flawlessness in their endeavors, reflecting a cultural shift towards valuing high standards and meticulousness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perfectionist" is said worldwide
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Perfectionniste
Transliteration: pɛʁ.fɛk.sjɔ.nist
"Elle est une perfectionniste qui ne tolère aucune erreur."
Perfektionist
Transliteration: pɛʁfɛktsi̯oˈnɪst
"Er ist ein Perfektionist und arbeitet immer an den kleinsten Details."
Perfezionista
Transliteration: per.fe.t͡sjoˈnista
"Come perfezionista, si assicura che ogni progetto sia impeccabile."
Perfeccionista
Transliteration: peɾfekθjoˈnista
"Ella es una perfeccionista que siempre busca la excelencia."
Perfeccionista
Transliteration: peʁfɛk.si.oˈnista
"Como perfeccionista, ele revisa seu trabalho várias vezes."
पूर्णतावादी
Transliteration: Pūrṇatāvādī
"वह एक पूर्णतावादी है जो हर चीज़ में उत्कृष्टता चाहता है।"
完美主义者
Transliteration: wánměi zhǔyì zhě
"作为完美主义者，他对自己的工作要求极高。"
완벽주의자
Transliteration: wanbyeokjuuija
"그는 완벽주의자로서 모든 일에 완벽함을 추구합니다."
完璧主義者
Transliteration: Kanpeki shugi-sha
"彼女は完璧主義者で、すべてのプロジェクトに完璧を求めます。"
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