corporate nun
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Meaning · English
A woman who dedicates her life to her job or career, especially at the expense of romance.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Wendy was a sad creature, a corporate nun who dedicated her life to serving the Gazette. She had a permanently martyred air and no life outside the newsroom.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “corporate nun” mean?
A woman who dedicates her life to her job or career, especially at the expense of romance.
Is “corporate nun” formal or informal?
corporate nun is generally slang.