CAREERISM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("careerism" is a kind of...):

pattern; practice (a customary way of operation or behavior)

Derivation:

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)