social climber

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social climber

One who strives for acceptance in fashionable society.

social climber

(Sociology) a person who seeks advancement to a higher social class, esp by obsequious behaviour Sometimes shortened to climber

social climbing n

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social climber - someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

climber

lion-hunter - someone who tries to attract social lions as guests

arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

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social climber n → arrampicatore/trice sociale, arrivista m/f

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