noun
- people who demand flawless or extremely high standards in their own work or the work of others
Usage: plural form of perfectionist; commonly used in educational and workplace contexts
Examples
- The perfectionists on the team spent hours refining every detail of the project.
- Some perfectionists struggle to finish tasks because they're never satisfied with their work.
- Teachers often recognize perfectionists by their tendency to rewrite assignments multiple times.
- Not all perfectionists are successful; some become paralyzed by fear of making mistakes.
- The design team included several perfectionists who insisted on pixel-perfect layouts.
- Perfectionists can be valuable employees, but they may also experience high levels of stress.