arriviste

noun

Meaning

A person who has recently attained social or financial success but lacks the refinement or social standing traditionally associated with their new status.

Examples

The old-money families viewed the new tech mogul as a mere arriviste who didn't understand their traditions.
She spent her entire inheritance on designer clothes, hoping to shed her reputation as an arriviste.

Synonyms: upstart, social climber, nouveau riche, parvenu

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arriviste

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌær.ɪˈviːst/

Definition

A person who has recently attained social or financial success but lacks the refinement or social standing traditionally associated with their new status.

Examples

The old-money families viewed the new tech mogul as a mere arriviste who didn't understand their traditions.
She spent her entire inheritance on designer clothes, hoping to shed her reputation as an arriviste.
His aggressive attempts to join the country club marked him as an arriviste in the eyes of the established members.

Synonyms of arriviste

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