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careerist

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ca·reer·ism  (k-rîrzm)
n.
Pursuit of professional advancement as one's chief or sole aim: "Rampant careerism, which makes many a work place a joyless site, was in check" (Mary McGrory).
ca·reerist adj. & n.
careerist [kəˈrɪərɪst]
n
a person who values success in his career above all else and seeks to advance it by any possible means
careerism  n
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Noun1.careerist - a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
career girl - a woman who is a careerist
career man - a man who is a careerist
professional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions
Translations
careerist [kəˈrɪərɪst] N → ambicioso/a m/f, arribista mf
careerist
n → Karrierist(in) m(f), → Karrieremacher(in) m(f)
careerist [kəˈrɪərɪst] n → carrierista m/f
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