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perfectionism

noun

a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

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Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

    “his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students”

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his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students
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