social climber

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English

Noun

social climber (plural social climbers)

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

Translations

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, trepa (es), arribista (es) m, f

See also

• arriviste
• careerist
• nouveau riche