noun
- a person who is primarily concerned with advancing their career, often at the expense of other considerations
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- She was criticized as a careerist who would say anything to get promoted.
- The politician was seen as a careerist rather than someone with genuine convictions.
- He accused his colleague of being a ruthless careerist.
- Many viewed her job-hopping as the behavior of a typical careerist.
- The company was full of careerists who cared more about titles than teamwork.
- Critics called him a careerist who abandoned his principles for advancement.