Meaning

2 senses
  1. (derogatory, uncountable, usually)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.

    the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity

  2. (US, uncountable, usually)The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.

    карьеризмkarʹjerizm

    кар'єри́змkarʺjerýzm

Translations

4 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
priority given to one's career:
Русский
By meaning 1
priority given to one's career:

Forms

plural: careerisms
Singularcareerism

uncountable

Word family

1 related words
Relatedcareerist

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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