perfectionist

noun/pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/

Frequency rank: #14,514 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a person who refuses to accept anything less than perfect and sets very high standards.

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Example sentence

My roommate is a true perfectionist who reorganizes the kitchen every weekend.

Synonyms & related words

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