different between careerism vs professionalism

English

Etymology

career +? -ism

Noun

careerism (usually uncountable, plural careerisms)

1. The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests or social growth.
2. (chiefly US) The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.

Quotations

• 2002 Air & Space Power Journal fall 02

  In addition, military aviators' concerns about careerism as well as their lack of professionalism and personality clashes added to the friction against program.

Related terms

• careerist

Translations

Anagrams

• recamiers, screamier

English

Etymology

From professional +? -ism

Noun

professionalism (usually uncountable, plural professionalisms)

1. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
2. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

Synonyms

• professionality
• professionalness
• professionalship

Related terms

• profession
• professional
• professionalist
• professionalisation, professionalization
• professionalise, professionalize
• professionalising, professionalizing
• professionally

Translations

Swedish

Noun

professionalism c

1. professionalism

Declension