Strebertum
sycophantic ambition, grade-grubbing
noun SHTRAY-ber-toom Rare
Also means
over-eager striving for approval
Usage Note
Strebertum is the character flaw of striving too eagerly for advancement, grades, or social approval — especially by ingratiating oneself with superiors. It is always pejorative; a Streber (noun) is the person exhibiting this trait.
Examples
"Seine Klassenkameraden spotteten über sein offensichtliches Strebertum."
Natural Translation
His classmates mocked his obvious grade-grubbing.
Literal Translation
His classmates mocked-at his obvious overachiever-behaviour.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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