perfectionism

Noun

Meaning

The doctrine of the Perfectionists.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

care concern delay taste precision discrimination chaos dignity formalism inconsistency distraction indecision idleness diligence bickering
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Antonyms

organization planning efficiency productivity delegation time management
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Hypernyms

temperament disposition

Related terms

perfectionist perfectionistic

Anagrams

imperfections

Examples

Intuitionism is not constructive, perfectionism is unacceptable. John Rawls

The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly - indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection. Arianna Huffington

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor. Anne Lamott

Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero. David D. Burns

Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough - that we should try again. Julia Cameron

Perfectionism means that you try not to leave so much mess to clean up. But clutter and mess show us that life is being lived. Anne Lamott

Close letter words and terms

perfection salad perfectional perfectionate perfectionist perfectionistic perfectionitis