/ Dictionary / Index C careerism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•reer•ism Pronunciation: (ku-rēr'iz-um), [key] — n. devotion to a successful career, often at the expense of one's personal life, ethics, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: careerism (Thesaurus) career careerist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language