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Perfectionism vs Conscientious - What's the difference?

perfectionism | conscientious |

As a noun perfectionism

is a dislike for anything less than perfection.

As an adjective conscientious is

thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

perfectionism

English

(wikipedia perfectionism)

Noun

(-)
  • A dislike for anything less than perfection
  • A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for

    • Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -ism

    conscientious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.
    • He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.

    Antonyms

    * capricious * impulsive

    Derived terms

    * conscientiously * conscientiousness * conscientious objector

    Related terms

    * conscience

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