完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)

かんぺきしゅぎ
noun
perfectionism
cognition
1. perfectionism
The tendency to demand flawlessness in oneself or others, often to an excessive degree.
彼(かれ)は完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)だ。
He is a perfectionist.
完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)がストレスの原因(げんいん)になっている。
Perfectionism is causing stress.
完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)をやめたら、仕事(しごと)が楽(らく)になった。
When I stopped being a perfectionist, work became easier.

完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ) is a compound of 完璧(かんぺき) (perfection, flawlessness) and 主義(しゅぎ) (-ism, principle).

Common collocations

  • 完璧主義者(かんぺきしゅぎしゃ) (perfectionist — the person)
  • 完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)に陥(おちい)る (to fall into perfectionism)
  • 完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)を手放(てばな)す (to let go of perfectionism)

Usage

Often used with a slightly negative nuance, implying that perfectionism can be harmful or counterproductive. 完璧主義(かんぺきしゅぎ)だ or 完璧主義者(かんぺきしゅぎしゃ)だ can describe a person directly.

Related Words

Compare: 完全主義(かんぜんしゅぎ) (perfectionism)
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