How to Use perfectionism in a Sentence

perfectionism

noun

• Time, his own perfectionism, and the reactions of a bunch of strangers off the street.
  — Darryn King, Wired, 10 June 2020
• And there are plenty of those in the perfectionism camp.
  — Thomas Curran, Time, 8 Aug. 2023
• For most of her life, Jane saw her perfectionism as a crutch.
  — Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• But Sprouse's perfectionism grants a gift to those who view his work.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022
• The good news is that perfectionism is not an intractable trait.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Jan. 2023
• But to carve a path, like Ms. Fleming, a chef needs two things that cannot be taught: a great palate and a deranged sense of perfectionism.
  — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2019
• But at the same time, there’s a lot of hyper perfectionism going on.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
• Some of his perfectionism traces back to a sense of being an outsider.
  — Time, 21 July 2023
• Some have found fault with his pessimism, his perfectionism, the languorous pace of his films.
  — Yasmine Seale, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
• This is not a time for perfectionism, but rather survival.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2020
• What are your strategies for taking out that fear of failure and a need for perfectionism?
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2022
• For many years now young adults have been struggling with perfectionism.
  — Tess Brigham, Forbes, 2 June 2021
• That perfectionism is applied both in their own lives and in their judgment of others.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
• Virgos are known for their perfectionism–no detail is too small for this earth sign.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2021
• Looking at the map of her life, Paulson traces the origin of her perfectionism to her upbringing.
  — Roxane Gay, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2020
• That’s how this crazy cycle of perfectionism continues to exist in a lot of us.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 31 Oct. 2019
• Are those thoughts rooted in perfectionism, a fear of failure, a need to control or something else?
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• But the quest for perfectionism can have harmful side effects.
  — Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022
• Challenging this perfectionism can come later on down the line, but as a first step, start to tune in to it and increase that level of awareness.
  — Carrie Kerpen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
• Many parents might turn to therapy to locate the roots of their perfectionism.
  — Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 19 July 2021
• Virgos can be a bit nitpicky due to their perfectionism.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2022
• This finale suggests a mawkish yet useful fact: that the cure for perfectionism is love.
  — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2020
• The main thing is that most people carry around a kind of stone backpack of perfectionism and doubt about their writing ability.
  — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• Like the film, the global church and its members must address patriarchy and perfectionism.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
• Those are some of the same personality traits that drive perfectionism, and can show up in low achievers and high achievers alike.
  — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2021
• This inability to cop to failure, let alone laugh it off, is a classic sign of perfectionism.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2021
• Your sensitive lion heart is a super power and deserves to be freed from the shackles of perfectionism once and for all.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2022
• At the root of this perfectionism, the musical suggests, is a desire for his father’s approval.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2022
• Your Jupiter and Saturn placement suggests a need for perfectionism and a fear of rejection.
  — Saam Niami, New York Times, 4 July 2023
• Geared towards young female readers, the series aims to remedy the cult of perfectionism among girl coders.
  — Jennifer Barton, Wired, 5 Oct. 2021

Last Updated: 28 May 2024