perfectionist
/pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/
noun
- A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.
- He's such a perfectionist that he spends hours organizing his desk.
- Being a perfectionist can be both a strength and a weakness in the workplace.
- As a perfectionist, she would rewrite her essays until every sentence was just right.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a perfectionist; demanding perfection.
- His perfectionist tendencies made him a great editor but a slow writer.
- The chef had a perfectionist approach to every dish he prepared.
- Her perfectionist attitude sometimes frustrated her teammates.