aspirationalism means the philosophy or practice of striving to better one's situation in life, especially economically and materially. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
aspirationalism is pronounced /ˌæs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl.ɪz.əm/.
noun
- The philosophy or practice of striving to better one's situation in life, especially economically and materially.“We think of America as a familiar place, yet it is in so many ways as incomprehensible to outsiders as it has always been. The boundless aspirationalism even among its most marginalised people is one of its most striking and perplexing anachronisms.”