Perfectionism

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun the quality of being very careful and paying great attention to detail

  • The scientist's research was praised for its meticulousness in data collection and analysis.
  • She approached the task with meticulousness, making sure every detail was perfect.
  • His meticulousness in planning the party was off the charts!
  • The artist painted with such meticulousness that every stroke seemed to come alive on the canvas.

adjective having excessive ambition or desire for success

  • His overambitious plan to launch three new products simultaneously proved to be too risky.
  • She's always been a bit overambitious with her goals, but it's what drives her to succeed.
  • Trying to finish all that work in one night is just plain overambitious.
  • His overambitious dreams of becoming a famous actor were shattered when reality set in.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by an excessive focus on obtaining a perfect night's sleep

adjective relating to or characteristic of orthosomnia

  • Orthosomnia is a term used to describe the condition of being obsessed with getting the perfect amount of sleep.
  • Some people these days are suffering from orthosomnia, always worrying about their sleep quality.
  • I think I have a case of orthosomnia, I can't stop checking my sleep tracker!
  • Her orthosomnia was like a shadow, constantly following her and causing stress about sleep.

adjective describes a person or thing that requires too much attention, effort, or time

  • The job requirements were deemed over-demanding by many applicants.
  • She always sets over-demanding expectations for her team.
  • My boss is so over-demanding, it's ridiculous.
  • The weight of the world felt over-demanding on his shoulders.

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  • It is important to pay attention to details and not sweat the small stuff in order to achieve success in project management.
  • Hey, don't sweat the small stuff! We can always fix it later.
  • Chill out, dude. Stop sweating the small stuff.
  • Learning to let go and not sweat the small stuff can lead to a more peaceful state of mind.