perfectionism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

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

from The 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]

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