perfectionist
noun/pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/
Frequency rank: #14,514 most common English word
Meaning
a person who refuses to accept anything less than perfect and sets very high standards.
Example sentence
My roommate is such perfectionist that she reorganizes the kitchen every weekend.
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