"carpetbaggery" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From carpetbag + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|carpetbag|ery}} carpetbag + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carpetbaggery (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) 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. Tags: derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-carpetbaggery-en-noun-KVY~WmaZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery, Pages with 1 entry
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