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Idealist vs Perfectionist - What's the difference?

idealist | perfectionist |

As an adjective idealist

is .

As a noun perfectionist is

one who has a propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.

idealist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
  • Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
  • An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

    • Related terms

    * idea * idealism

    Derived terms

    * idealistic * idealistically

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    perfectionist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who has a propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.

    • Related terms

    * perfectionism * perfectionistic