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perfectionist

/pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/
per · fec · tion · ist pər · ˈfɛk · ʃən · ɪst
English Definition
n. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection
中文释义
完美主义者
Significado en Español
perfeccionista
한국어 뜻
완벽주의자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người cầu toàn
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Example Sentence

She is a perfectionist when it comes to her work.

在工作方面她是个完美主义者。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “perfectionist”:

  1. A stickler
  2. B slacker
  3. C procrastinator
  4. D sloven
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A — stickler. “perfectionist” means n. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

As a strict ______, she checked every tiny detail three whole times.

  1. A slob
  2. B amateur
  3. C beginner
  4. D perfectionist
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D — perfectionist. “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.

How do you use “perfectionist” in a sentence?

She is a perfectionist when it comes to her work. (在工作方面她是个完美主义者。)

What are synonyms for “perfectionist”?

stickler, purist — all close in meaning to perfectionist (n. a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection).

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.

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