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arriviste

/ˌærɪˈviːst/

Translations

arrivistenoun

arrivistes

/ˌærɪˈviːst/

The arriviste quickly climbed the social ladder, making many enemies along the way.

Выскочка быстро поднялся по социальной лестнице, нажив много врагов по пути.

Synonyms

social climber

arrivisteadjective

more arriviste

Comp.

most arriviste

Super.

/ˌæriːˈviːst/

/ˌæriˈvist/

Used attributively to describe someone or something as an upstart or newly rich.

Synonyms

arrivistenoun

A person who has recently gained status, wealth, or success but is not yet fully accepted by the established elite.

The party was filled with old money families and a few arrivistes trying to make their mark.

An ambitious or self-seeking social climber, especially one regarded as lacking refinement or class.

The old aristocracy dismissed him as an arriviste who cared only for appearances.

arrivisteadjective

Relating to or characteristic of an arriviste; upstart; newly rich.

Her arriviste manners grated on the long-established residents.