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compulsive vs perfectionist

perfectionist vs compulsive

compulsive and perfectionist both are nouns.

compulsive is an adjective but perfectionist is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compulsive Yes Yes No No
perfectionist Yes No No No
As nouns, perfectionist is a hyponym of compulsive; that is, perfectionist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compulsive:
  • compulsive: a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
  • perfectionist: a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
Other hyponyms of compulsive include control freak, exhibitionist, flasher, workaholic.
compulsive (noun) perfectionist (noun)
a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
compulsive (adjective) perfectionist (adjective)
strongly motivated to succeed
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
Difference between compulsive and perfectionist

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