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carpetbaggery.

The practice of a person coming to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection, with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The practice of a person coming to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection, with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

    derogatory · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From carpetbag + -ery.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.