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 Definitions of Perfectionism  [ərˈfɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm]  

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Definition of 'Perfectionism' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) perfectionism
any of various doctrines holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable.

2.  perfectionism
a personal standard, attitude, or philosophy that demands perfection and rejects anything less.

Etymology:  (1830–40, Amer.)

Definition of 'Perfectionism' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) perfectionism
a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
"his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students"


Definition of 'Perfectionism' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Perfectionism
the doctrine of the Perfectionists


Definitions of 'Perfectionism' The Nuttall Encyclopedia 

1.  Perfectionism
the doctrine that moral perfection is by divine grace attainable in the present life.



'Perfectionism' - Nearby Entries  

perfectibility  perfectible  perfection  perfectionism  perfectionist  perfective  perfective aspect  



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