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careerist
(car¦eer|ist)
Pronunciation:
/kəˈrɪərɪst/
derogatory
adjective
concerned mainly with advancement in one’s profession:
a careerist politician
noun
a careerist person:
none of the women considered themselves high-powered careerists
Derivatives
careerism
noun
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