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Perfectionist vs Conscientious - What's the difference?

perfectionist | conscientious |

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.

As an adjective conscientious is

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

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

    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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