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- German · calque ofEllbogenmentalität
- English todayelbow mentality
Calque of German Ellbogenmentalität or Ellenbogenmentalität, from Ellbogen / Ellenbogen (“elbow”) + Mentalität (“mentality”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
elbow mentality
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
German Ellbogenmentalität