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arrivisme

British  
/ arivism, ˌæriːˈviːzmə /

noun

  1. unscrupulous ambition

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His final two chapters reflect modern currents in the west, too: "copycat" can mean détournement, or artistic reappropriation, but also just means knockoff smartphones, pirated books, or tasteless arrivisme.

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2012

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