perfectionism

2 definitions found

perfectionism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Perfectionism \Per*fec"tion*ism\, n.
     1. The doctrine of the Perfectionists.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A personal attitude which demands perfection in the
        results of actions.
        [PJC]

perfectionism - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  perfectionism
      n 1: a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is
           unacceptable; "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his
           students"