per|fec|tion

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• per|fec|tion|ism — «puhr FEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. 1. any of various doctrines maintaining that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable: »An anxious perfectionism can…destroy those real underpinnings of existence, found in faith, modesty,… …   Useful english dictionary

• per|fec|tion|is|tic — «puhr FEHK shuh NIHS tihk», adjective. seeking or demanding perfection, especially to an impractical degree; being a perfectionist …   Useful english dictionary

• per|fec|tion|ist — «puhr FEHK shuh nihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who is not content with anything that is not perfect or nearly perfect: »It is hard to keep house for a perfectionist. 2. a person who believes that it is possible to lead a sinless life.… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|per|fec|tion — «IHM puhr FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. lack of perfection; imperfect condition or character: »The imperfection of language makes some ideas hard to express. 2. a fault; defect: »There are many imperfections in the old painting where the paint has flaked …   Useful english dictionary

• plu|per|fec|tion — «PLOO puhr FEHK shuhn», noun. the quality or state of being pluperfect …   Useful english dictionary

• per·fec·tion — /pɚˈfɛkʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 : the state or condition of being perfect [noncount] The coach expects perfection from his players. [=expects the players to make no mistakes] [singular] She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing. a perfection …   Useful english dictionary

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• im·per·fec·tion — /ˌımpɚˈfɛkʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a small flaw or bad part He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel. She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth. skin imperfections [=blemishes] 2 [noncount] : the state of being… …   Useful english dictionary

• per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… …   English syllables

• su|per|in|fec|tion — «SOO puhr ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. infection caused a second time or more often by the same kind of germ: »Continual superinfection, year in, year out, wet season and dry season…kills or renders immune long before childhood has ended (New… …   Useful english dictionary