perfectionism
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Noun
- A disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
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Words that contain the term "perfectionism".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | perfectionism | 5 | 1 |
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | perfection | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | projections | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | perceptions | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | reflections | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | precautions | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | persecution | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | erection | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | perfecting | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | predictions | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | imperfections | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | perfectionists | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | imperfection | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | perfectionist | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | protectionism | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | erections | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | persecutions | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | defections | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | protectionist | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | peronism | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | protections | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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