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noun
An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal benefit or ambition, often above the welfare of an organization or community; a willingness to elbow (verb) past others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque of German Ellbogenmentalität or Ellenbogenmentalität, from Ellbogen / Ellenbogen (“elbow”) + Mentalität (“mentality”).
Across languages
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