Perfectionism (Noun)
Meaning
A disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable; "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The artist's perfectionism led to her spending hours perfecting the smallest details of her painting.
- Her perfectionism sometimes made it difficult for her teammates to work with her, as she would not settle for anything less.
- The famous chef's perfectionism was renowned, and many aspiring cooks admired his attention to detail.
- The company's perfectionism resulted in several product delays, but also in an impressive level of quality control.
- The musician's perfectionism led her to spend years writing and rewriting her album before finally releasing it to critical acclaim.