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careerism

noun

Etymology

From career + -ism.

  1. derived from carriere
  2. derived from *ḱr̥sós✻
  3. derived from carrus
  4. derived from carrāria
  5. derived from carreira
  6. derived from carriera
  7. derived from carrière
  8. suffixed as careerism — “career + ism”

Definitions

  1. The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at…

    The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.

    • Fear of the other and the future, anger at what had been done to oneself and one’s compatriots, simple ambition and careerism all could be found among those who murdered Armenians.

  2. The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation…

    The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.

    • In addition, military aviators' concerns about careerism as well as their lack of professionalism and personality clashes added to the friction against program.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA