Perfectionist
(noun)
- A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.
- A person who is excessively concerned with making things perfect.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from perfection + -ist.
Examples:
- She was a perfectionist who spent hours on her work, always striving to make it better.
- He was a perfectionist who would always redo a task if it wasn't done perfectly.
- The perfectionist in her wouldn't let her submit the project until it was perfect.
- The perfectionist tendencies made it hard for him to finish any task.
- The perfectionist attitude made it hard for her to enjoy the process and learn from mistakes.