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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
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
Literary usage of Arriviste
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
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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