perfectionist

perfectionist
/peuhr fek"sheuh nist/, n.
1. a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
2. a person who demands perfection of himself, herself, or others.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or distinguished by perfection or perfectionism.
[1650-60; PERFECTION + -IST]

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