arriviste meaning

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arriviste (noun): a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.

Definition of arriviste

  1. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

    Synonyms: upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche

    Type of: unpleasant person

    Kinds: social climber, junior

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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