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Careerist Definition & Meaning

careerist
noun
  1. a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity

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What does careerist mean?
a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
What part of speech is careerist?
Careerist is a noun.

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