Definition of Arriviste

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

Exact synonyms: Nouveau-riche, Parvenu, Upstart
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Specialized synonyms: Climber, Social Climber, Junior
Derivative terms: Nouveau-riche, Parvenu

Definition of Arriviste

1. Noun. upstart, newcomer, late arrival, nouveau riche, parvenu, generally characterised as an ambitious, brash or arrogant person who has yet to integrate with his or her new social group. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arriviste

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arriviste

arrival time
arrivals
arrivance
arrivances
arrive
arrive at
arrived
arrivederci
arriven
arriver
arrivers
arrives
arriving
arriving(a)
arrivisme
arriviste (current term)
arrivistes
arrière-pensée
arroba
arrobas
arrogance
arrogances
arrogancies
arrogancy
arrogant
arrogantly
arrogantness
arrogate
arrogated
arrogates

Literary usage of Arriviste

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1. Birth Control: A Statement of Christian Doctrine Against the Neo-Malthusians by Halliday Sutherland (1922)
"... arriviste. " 5. The popular idea that childbirth is injurious to a woman's health is probably quite erroneous. Where the birth-rate is high the health ..."

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