перфекциони́ст
perfekcionístmasculine
The English phrase perfectionist is перфекциони́ст (perfekcioníst) in Russian. If unsure, use перфекциони́ст. Wiktionary also lists перфекциони́стка (perfekcionístka).
Meaning: person who does not settle for anything that is not perfect (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| перфекциони́ст | perfekcioníst | masculine |
| перфекциони́стка | perfekcionístka | feminine |
A perfectionist is a person who does not settle for anything that is not perfect.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is перфекциони́стка. For the masculine plural genitive, such as when used after many quantities or prepositions, the form is перфекциони́стов.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is perfekcioníst.
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, if someone is obsessed with tiny, irrelevant details, they might be jokingly called an 'отличник' (otlichnik), a term that literally means an 'excellent student' or 'straight-A student'.
- If someone is being an excessive perfectionist in a way that is pedantic or nitpicking, a Russian might call them a зану́да (зануда).
- A person with perfectionist tendencies might be described using the adjective дотошный (дотошный), which implies a level of meticulousness that borders on being overly fussy or annoying.
Examples in context
- Андрей всегда стремится к совершенству. Все говорят о нем, как о настоящем перфекционисте.Andrei always strives for perfection. Everyone talks about him as a true perfectionist.
- Он настоящий перфекциони́ст в работе.On nastoyashchiy perfektsionist v rabote.He is a real perfectionist at work.
- Мой брат строгий перфекциони́ст.Moy brat strogiy perfektsionist.My brother is a strict perfectionist.
Example conversation
Sergey and Anastasia are discussing a colleague's work habits.
- Сергей SergeyПочему он до сих пор не закончил проект?Pochemu on do sikh por ne zakonchil proyekt?Why hasn't he finished the project yet?
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн просто большой перфекциони́ст.On prosto bol'shoy perfektsionist.He is just a big perfectionist.
- Сергей SergeyЭто мешает ему работать быстрее.Eto meshayet emu rabotat' bystree.It prevents him from working faster.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, Сергей, это его главная проблема.Da, Sergey, eto yego glavnaya problema.Yes, Sergey, that is his main problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “perfectionist” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
