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perfectionist
" If you have things and if you are a perfectionist, which I am, you have to really tend to them, and it takes energy away from other things."
Nicolas Berggruen

Meaning of "perfectionist" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PERFECTIONIST

pəˈfɛkʃənɪst


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERFECTIONIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perfectionist can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PERFECTIONIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perfectionism

Perfectionism may refer to: ▪ Perfectionism, a personality trait ▪ Perfectionism, a persistence of will ▪ Christian perfection, doctrine associated with John Wesley ▪ Perfectionist movement - see Oneida Community, a Christian sect ▪ Perfectionist, by Natalia Kills...

Definition of perfectionist in the English dictionary

The first definition of perfectionist in the dictionary is a person who strives for or demands the highest standards of excellence in work, etc. Other definition of perfectionist is a person who believes the doctrine of perfectionism. Perfectionist is also of or relating to perfectionism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERFECTIONIST

abstractionist · actionist · constructionist · defectionist · destructionist · factionist · fluxionist · insurrectionist · interactionist · metafictionist · obstructionist · projectionist · protectionist · reactionist · reductionist · rejectionist · restrictionist · resurrectionist · selectionist · vivisectionist

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERFECTIONIST

perfectation · perfecter · perfecti · perfectibilian · perfectibilism · perfectibilist · perfectibility · perfectible · perfection · perfectionate · perfectionism · perfectionistic · perfective · perfectively · perfectiveness · perfectivity · perfectly · perfectness · perfecto · perfector

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERFECTIONIST

accordionist · agonist · antagonist · cartoonist · communist · dental receptionist · educationist · evolutionist · exhibitionist · expressionist · fashionist · illusionist · impressionist · nutritionist · precisionist · protagonist · receptionist · revolutionist · saxophonist · trade unionist · Zionist

Synonyms and antonyms of perfectionist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERFECTIONIST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «perfectionist» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «perfectionist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERFECTIONIST

Find out the translation of perfectionist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of perfectionist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perfectionist» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

完美主义者
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

perfeccionista
570 millions of speakers
en

English

perfectionist
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्णतावादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكمال
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

перфекционист
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

perfeccionista
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পাপ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

perfectionniste
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kesempurnaan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Perfektionist
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

完全主義者
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

완벽주의자
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Perfeksionis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

toàn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கச்சிதமான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

परिपूर्णतावादी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

mükemmeliyetçi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

perfezionista
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

perfekcjonistą
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

перфекціоніст
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

perfectionist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τελειομανής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perfeksionis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

perfektionist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perfeksjonist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perfectionist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFECTIONIST»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perfectionist

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10 QUOTES WITH «PERFECTIONIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word perfectionist.
1
Lucy Alibar
If you have a perfectionist streak - and who doesn't? - running can kill the perfectionist inside you.
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Desi Arnaz
Lucy is such a perfectionist.
3
Nicolas Berggruen
If you have things and if you are a perfectionist, which I am, you have to really tend to them, and it takes energy away from other things.
4
Jacqueline Bisset
I work very hard at relationships. I've done the thing of being home. I worked all day and came home and did all the stuff at home that a woman is supposed to do, the cooking and the entertaining. I'm a perfectionist, and, besides, I loved all those things.
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Dave Brubeck
Jazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances, and don't be a perfectionist - leave that to the classical musicians.
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Barbara Bush
Nancy Reagan was a perfectionist, and I am not.
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Jenna Bush
I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.
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James Cameron
People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.
9
Sam Claflin
I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I think, and I strive for perfection.
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Brad Dourif
I am they type of person that once I make a decision, I must execute. Maybe I am a perfectionist in this way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERFECTIONIST»

Discover the use of perfectionist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perfectionist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Perfectionist's Handbook: Take Risks, Invite Criticism, ...
After reading this book, readers will have new ways of managing their perfectionism in order to get tasks completed." —MICHAEL A. JENIKE, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Medical Director, OCD Institute, McLean ...
Jeff Szymanski, 2011
2
Confessions of a Raging Perfectionist: Learning to Be Free
As a raging perfectionist, Jenkins determine each day's worth, and ultimately her own, by keeping track of her stats: pounds gained or lost, stuff accomplished.
Amanda Jenkins, 2013
3
Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious ...
Liberty. Party. Theology. Perfectionist. Undergirdingfor. Political. Activity. IN august 1843, a "majestic" white tent was pitched in front of the courthouse in Buffalo, New York. High above the canvas, flapping in the breeze, was a blue banner ...
Douglas M. Strong, 2001
4
The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Rudolph Chelminski, 2005
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Impossible to Please: How to Deal with Perfectionist ...
These are symptoms of a disorder called obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), but it’s common for people to have subclinical levels of some or all of these qualities.
Neil Lavender, Alan A. Cavaiola, 2012
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Perfectionist Persuasion: The Holiness Movement and American ...
A social profile of the National Holiness Movement within American Methodism for the period 1867-1936.
Charles Edwin Jones, 2002
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Pursuit of a Perfectionist
In today's hectic world, we need to remember to take a moment for our friends and families. In the end, they are all we have. "Pursuit of a Perfectionist" is more than just a collection of Ampeliotis' issues, quirks, and idiosyncrasies.
Thomas Louis Ampeliotis, 2006
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The Perfectionist Predicament: How to Stop Driving Yourself ...
Explains how to develop the qualities leading to success without placing obstacles in the path of happiness, discussing the different types of perfectionists and the physical and emotional effects of perfectionism. Reprint.
Miriam Elliott, 1993
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The Perfectionist: And Other Plays
From one of America's foremost novelists and short story writers comes a stunning new collection of plays, consisting of two full-length plays--THE PERFECTIONIST, nominated for a 1994 American Theatre Critics Award, and BLACK--and nine one ...
Joyce Carol Oates, 1998
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It’s Not Me, It’s You!: Impossible perfectionist, 27, seeks ...
‘I loved Jon’s book. It’s even better than the real thing because you can’t hear his voice.’ Michael McIntyre
Jon Richardson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERFECTIONIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perfectionist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mahesh is a perfectionist, says Jagapathi Babu
Jagapathi Babu has played lead roles in several Telugu movies. He has changed his image from being a good man to a baddie in balayya's ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
2
How not to be perfect
Learn the factors that lead or contribute to your perfectionist thinking and behaviors, and avoid them. If you can't figure them out, ask your ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Gen. Roman Gavino, officer and gentleman
He was a perfectionist. He knew the rules of the game by heart and made sure his flight mates played strictly by the book. For him, summer ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
Boos, mistakes pile up as Red Sox continue to drop
“(Swihart is) the type of guy, he's a perfectionist, just like me,” Wright said. “He doesn't want to miss them. But that's the nature of the pitch. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
5
Rangers boss Warburton grounded after Cup romp against Hibs
If anyone doubted just how much of a perfectionist new Rangers Manager Mark Warburton is then they only had to study his summing-up of ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
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Challenge Cup
If anyone doubted just how much of a perfectionist new Rangers Manager Mark Warburton is then they only had to study his summing-up of ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
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BUX-MONT DIVING: Towamencin's Freece, Harleysville's Flandro …
A stickler for detail, she's a perfectionist in the making. “My second dive, I could have done better,” she said, on what was a sun-sparkling ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Barry Otto on Adelaide Festival, Belvoir's Seventeen and The …
I think he's a perfectionist, but with such generosity and playfulness …. Barry is utterly truthful. I knew he'd bring heart and depth to Ronny.''. «The Australian, Jul 15»
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CLARA SOMERVILLE OZARK
Clara Somerville admits to being a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to academics. It's hard to argue with her results. “I went to take the ACT ... «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»
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Building Jerusalem | Movie review
... demonstrating his early passion for the game and perfectionist determination to succeed in everything that he did. After taking the audience ... «The Upcoming, Jul 15»
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