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perfectionist

[per-fek-shuh-nist] / pərˈfɛk ʃə nɪst /


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"I'm a perfectionist so I'm never happy, but I know that I've put my heart and soul into it," said Elphick.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

"I want to win everything, I want to be a perfectionist in everything. I'm a nightmare when we play Monopoly at home," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

And she does capture enough candid moments to provide a portrait of perfectionist people—who, like opera stars, have to be great actors while also doing astounding things with their physical gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

One person hemmed in by perfectionist anxiety was invited to sing with an off-key Masli.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Shy about her talent, and a perfectionist about conditions, Janine never did.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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