social climber

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NounEdit

social climber (plural social climbers)

1. One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.

TranslationsEdit

one who tries to improve his or her social position

• French: arriviste (fr) m, f, grimpeur (fr)
• German: Karrierist m
• Greek: αριβίστας (el) m (arivístas)

• Polish: karierowicz (pl) m, karierowiczka f
• Portuguese: alpinista social (pt) m, f
• Spanish: trepador (es) m, arribista (es) m, f

See alsoEdit

• arriviste
• careerist
• nouveau riche