perfectionist
/pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/
per · fec · tion · ist
pər · ˈfɛk · ʃən · ɪst
English Definition
n. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection
Significado en Español
perfeccionista
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người cầu toàn
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “perfectionist”:
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A
stickler
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B
slacker
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C
procrastinator
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D
sloven
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A — stickler.
“perfectionist” means n. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection
Common questions about “perfectionist”
What does “perfectionist” mean?
perfectionist — n. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection. In Chinese: 完美主义者.
How do you pronounce “perfectionist”?
perfectionist is pronounced /pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/. It breaks into 4 syllables: per · fec · tion · ist.
Is “perfectionist” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. perfectionist appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
